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Lifestyle

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

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Lifestyle
How to Serve Great Cocktails Without Missing Your Own Party
By Cool Material
A Haunted Road Trip: Ghosts, Cocktails, and a Very Creepy Hospital A Haunted Road Trip: Ghosts, Cocktails, and a Very Creepy Hospital
Lifestyle
A Haunted Road Trip: Ghosts, Cocktails, and a Very Creepy Hospital

From dilapidated hospitals to disapproving librarians in a bar, I took a haunted Eastern Washington road trip.

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
Transportation
“How I Designed…” The Maserati MC12

After almost four decades of absence from the racing circuit, Maserati heralded their return to motor sport with the Maserati MC12. This limited production, two-seater car was built with the Ferrari Enzo as a base and would go on to become one of the most widely regarded modern tridents to…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Entertainment
Banksy’s Goes Undercover in London Underground

At this point, it's safe to say that none of us are immune to the shenanigans of Banksy anymore. Whether you're talking about his Gross Domestic Product store, self-destructing pieces, or dumpster fire paintings, the man, myth and legend is someone we've all come to appreciate. And now, he's dressed…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Food
Soup Base Ramen Noodle Wrapper

Minimizing plastic waste is vital to the survival of our planet and the creatures housed within. Efforts like this edible ramen soup package prove that humans can innovate in some truly special (and delicious) ways. Product designer Holly Grounds has created a biofilm packaging that doubles as the soup base,…

By Amos Kwon
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Entertainment
LEGO Original Nintendo + TV

Whether you're talking about Contra, Metal Gear, Super Mario Brothers, Castlevania, Ninja Gaiden, Metroid, Duck Hunt, Mega Man, Kid Icarus or Tetris, there's no denying that the OG Nintendo Entertainment System had some of the best video games the industry has ever produced. Nintendo has released some Classic Editions of…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Food
OffLimits Cereal

Whether you're eating cereal all day or cooking bacon and eggs for dinner, we love breakfast in all of its forms. Author / host / foodie Emily Miller is a woman after our own hearts that recently launched OffLimits Cereal, two flavors of all day treats for everyone that wants…

By Cooper Fleishman
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