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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 Great Winter Escape
By Hayley Domin
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Lifestyle
The Bucket List of Remote Places to Kayak

Here's your guide to the coolest places to kayak.

By Brandon Withrow
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Lifestyle
A Better Way to Spend a Winter Night In

Welcome to the great indoors. Here's how to hunker down properly with you favorite winter albums.

By Beau Hayhoe
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Lifestyle
Dry January Isn’t New. The Drinks Are, Though.

A practical guide to the modern sober-curious landscape.

By Lauren Smurr
Travel
12 Essential Cocktail Bars in New York City

From menus hyper-focused on Japanese or Italian libations to Jazz Age speakeasies and avant-garde lounges, New York truly is the Cocktail Capital of the Universe.

By Johnny Motley
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Transportation
The 6 Best Luxury Hybrid Vehicles for 2025

Premium automakers might be paring back their electric ambitions, but these top-tier hybrids and plug-ins have beauty and efficiency to spare. 

By Amos Kwon
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Entertainment
The Sundance Film Nobody’s Talking About (but Everyone Should Be)

‘By Design’ sees Juliette Lewis swap souls with a luxurious chair. Nope, that’s not a typo.

By Andy Crump
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Travel
7 Airport Wine Bars for an Upgraded Pre-Flight Experience

From San Francisco to Singapore, these wine bars offer a nice alternative to crowded airline lounges.

By Rachel King
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Travel
A Travel Pro Picks the Hottest Emerging Destinations for 2025

Check out these hidden gems now—before they get too popular.

By Kaitlyn Rosati
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