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Lifestyle

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

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Lifestyle
Laphroaig’s New Whisky Comes With No Tasting Notes And a Chance to Hang with Willem Dafoe
By Andy Vasoyan
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Lifestyle
The Ancient Art of Cooking Dinner Beneath Your Feet

Across nearly every continent, cultures have discovered the same thing. The earth makes a pretty incredible oven.

By Lola Méndez
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Lifestyle
The Anti-Instagram Cocktail Era Is Here

Why bartenders and drinkers are ditching the garnish circus and getting back to minimalistic cocktails.

By Christopher Osburn
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Lifestyle
Black Book: 10 Products Our Editors Loved in April 2026

The products our editors have been obsessed with in April 2026.

By Cool Material
Food
The Spark Grill Combines Charcoal With the Ease of Gas

When it comes to the best way to grill, it always boils down to a decision between the flavor of charcoal or the convenience of gas. The Spark grill aims to make that decision a thing of the past with some clever new innovations and technical upgrades. The modern charcoal…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Transportation
Cycleage Off-Road Electric Skateboard

Adding motors to anything with wheels will always make it a more interesting ride, but that's particularly true when it comes to skateboards. There have been more than a few electric skateboards over the years, but the upcoming CYCLEAGE aims to tackle something a little more adventurous than just the…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Transportation
2020 Ford Ranger Prorunner

The Ranger is back, and we've driven it. Capable, practical, and right-sized, it's a solid re-entry into the mid-sized pickup truck game. But it's the Prorunner from Automotive Performance Group that gets our blood flowing. More of a baja-style pickup than a simple light-duty version, the Prorunner gets chunky exposed…

By Amos Kwon
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Transportation
3D-Printed VIBA BMW R nineT “Cara”

This isn't just another modded BMW R nineT. The VIBA "Cara" is a modern bobber style moto that receives significant changes via 3D printing, and the result is a sinister black beast that doesn't hold back. the French design studio and custom moto shop used their now established process of…

By Amos Kwon
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Transportation
The Aston Martin Valkyrie Hits the Road

We've seen photos of the British hypercar for years now, but it has finally taken to pavement for testing in the real world versus just the tarmac of the track. The Valkyrie is no show car but a bona fide near-F1 capable vehicle that's street legal and powered by a…

By Amos Kwon
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