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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
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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
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'Based on a True Story' offers an unflinching look in the mirror for anyone who loves the violence and masochism of the true crime genre.

By Steven Asarch
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Entertainment
The Coolest Entertainment Trends of 2025

It’s the year of peak nostalgia and wild swings at the box office, an underappreciated streaming service finally getting its due, and a reality TV renaissance.

By Cool Material
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Clothing
Where to Cop the Best Menswear on ’The White Lotus’

The best styling—and the worst people—you’ll find on television right now.

By Brett Braley
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Drinks
5 Delicious Cocktail Recipes for Whiskey Beginners

By Brandon Withrow
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Entertainment
23 Years Later, the Best Detective Show Still Holds Up

'Monk' doesn’t shy away from the ridiculous, and that makes it a timeless classic.

By Steven Asarch
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