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Lifestyle

Inspiration for elevated living: the best in food, drinks, home, travel, health, entertainment & more.

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Lifestyle
The Mexico Hideaway No One’s Talking About (Yet)
By Lola Méndez
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Lifestyle
The Hotel at the Edge of Golf’s Holy Land

Steps from Royal Portrush Golf Club, Portrush Adelphi is equal parts clubhouse, coastal retreat, and proper pint destination.

By Hayley Domin
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Lifestyle
Why Sweet and Spicy Cocktails Are Trending and How to Make Them

A little sweet, a little heat, a lot to love.

By Christopher Osburn
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Lifestyle
The Most Unhinged Frankenstein Movies You’ve Never Seen

A new indie horror standout (and a not-so-great studio effort) sent us down the rabbit hole of Frankenstein films that get truly, gloriously strange.

By Andy Crump
Entertainment
The Best Halloween TV Episodes

Ah the seasonal episode. There's something so charming (usually) when your favorite sitcom abandons its premise and celebrates whatever season is happening when the episode airs. My personal favorite iteration? The Halloween special. Across any TV show format, the Halloween special episode is perfect for visual gags, a spooky atmosphere,…

By John A. Paradiso
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Entertainment
5 Non-Horror Directors Who Should Make a Horror Movie

If there’s a better sign of horror’s vitality, popularity, and open-endedness in 2021 than David Gordon Green’s resuscitation of the Halloween series, then we haven’t seen it yet. Green got his start directing independent dramas like George Washington and All the Real Girls, taking occasional pit stops for the odd…

By Andy Crump
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Food
BLOK’s Smart Cutting Board Teaches You How to Cook

At this point, you know that a great knife is just as important as a solid cutting board when it comes to preparing all your soon-to-be-famous dishes. But what if you're not fully versed on the recipe or need a little help during the prep phases? That's where the BLOK…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Entertainment
The Best Halloween Horror Movies to Stream Right Now

Halloween is right around the corner. Last year, the spookiest of holidays was canceled due to COVID and godawful weather, which makes Halloween ‘21 a chance at redemption and a reason to double down on celebrating the season. Costumes. Decorations. Jack-o’-lanterns. Way too much candy. Scary movies. Not everyone likes…

By Andy Crump
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Entertainment
The Best Horror Video Games to Play Right Now

Horror video games and movies are a year-round fare. But, there is something pertinent about the spooky time of year. So, in honor of Halloween 2021 we're rounding up our favorite scary, terrifying, and creepy video games to play right now. The horror genre is vast and complex. From big-budget…

By John A. Paradiso
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