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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
Entertainment
‘Mickey 17’s Best Recurring Gag Skewers the Tech Broligarchy

Robert Pattinson is just too darn handsome for this kind of drudgery.

By Andy Crump
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Entertainment
Now’s the Perfect Time to Rewatch Tarantino’s Best Movie

Unlike many Tarantino movies, ‘Jackie Brown’ is one we want to live in ourselves. Almost.

By Andy Crump
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Health
Kickstart Your Weight Loss Journey Through Weight Loss by Hims

Affordable, science-backed, and 100% online—this isn’t just weight loss; it’s comprehensive care.

By Cool Material
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Drinks
The 8 Best Rye Whiskeys for a Manhattan

Rye whiskey adds a peppery, spicy, herbal, nuanced base to this memorable cocktail.

By Christopher Osburn
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Features
Bartenders Explain Why Cocktails Taste Better From the Bar (and How to Emulate Them)

On my walk to the bar, I rehearsed “para uno, en la barra está bien” exactly 30 times. I once read about a technique called mega-drilling, suggesting it takes 30 repetitions to cement a memory. I can’t tell you if it works, though. Because when I arrived at Baltra Bar,…

By Cool Material
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