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Lifestyle

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

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Lifestyle
Why Sweet and Spicy Cocktails Are Trending and How to Make Them
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
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Lifestyle
What It’s Like to Mush Your Own Dog Team Through Alaska

Experiencing Alaska by dog was truly magical.

By Brandon Withrow
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Lifestyle
Jim Beam’s Small-Batch Booker’s Bourbon Is A Must-Buy in 2026

The first Booker’s release of the year is inspired by none other than the Big Easy, one of Booker Noe’s favorite cities

By Beau Hayhoe
Home
I Can Finally Breathe Easily Thanks to This Smart Air Purifier

This smart air purifier is the best upgrade to my everyday health and wellness.

By Cool Material
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Drinks
The 6 Best Smoky Mezcals

Mezcal is known for its wide range of flavors, including various fruits, roasted agave, herbs, vanilla, and oak. But many distillers also craft spirits with a distinctly smoky flavor.

By Christopher Osburn
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Travel
The 5 Best Upstate New York Hotels for an Off-Season Getaway

A travel pro who takes a snowy staycation every winter shares her favorite hotels.

By Kaitlyn Rosati
Snowy Roads in Upstate NY in winter (photo_ Kaitlyn Rosati)
Drinks
The 8 Best Whiskeys Under $30

There are more award-winning, memorable whiskeys to be had for a bargain price than you might expect.

By Christopher Osburn
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Entertainment
20 Years Later, the Best Travel Show Ever Made Still Holds Up

Anthony Bourdain’s ’No Reservations’—spanning nine seasons, all available now on Amazon Prime—still deserves its lofty reputation.

By Mo Mozuch
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