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Lifestyle

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

A Haunted Road Trip: Ghosts, Cocktails, and a Very Creepy Hospital
Lifestyle
A Haunted Road Trip: Ghosts, Cocktails, and a Very Creepy Hospital
By Brandon Withrow
2026 Ford Bronco Outer Banks is More Civilized, But No Less Capable 2026 Ford Bronco Outer Banks is More Civilized, But No Less Capable
Lifestyle
2026 Ford Bronco Outer Banks is More Civilized, But No Less Capable

The Outer Banks brings commuting comfort to Ford’s off-road icon without sanding away its personality.

By Amos Kwon
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Lifestyle
A Better Way to Bring the Shade

Shibumi Reinvented Beach Shade. Now It’s Coming for the Pop-Up Tent.

By Cool Material
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Lifestyle
Black Book: 12 Products Our Editors Loved in September 2026

The products our editors have been obsessed with in September 2026.

By Cool Material
Golf
Palm Desert Hits the Sweet Spot for a Golf Weekend

Don’t fear the heat, embrace it and swing away.

By Richard Lowe
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Drinks
Feel the Burn With Our Fave Hazmat Whiskeys

Not all ultra high-proof whiskey is created equal.

By Christopher Osburn
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Grill
The Must-Have Gear for a Hot Grill Summer

The key to an impeccable backyard grill game? Having the right tools for the job.

By Mo Mozuch
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Entertainment
40 Years Later, Stallone’s Most Iconic Movie Is Still a Lousy Sequel

John Rambo's story makes a hard pivot from insightful critique of American empire to pulpy action cinema.

By Andy Crump
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Drinks
The Must-Have Accessories for Bourbon Obsessives

It's time to take your at-home bourbon experience up several notches.

By Christopher Osburn
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