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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
McDonald’s Introduces New Big Macs

As much as we love great design, delicious whiskey, gorgeous watches and fast cars, there's just something about food that skyrockets it to the top of the list of favorites. When it comes to food, for us, it comes down to burgers, steak, and more burgers. You could try options…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Transportation
Bentley Centanne Shooting Brake Concept

The idea of the Shooting Brake might have come about almost a century and a half ago, but it never really took off in the United States because, in all honesty, it kind of looks like a station wagon. But the lack of U.S. intrigue hasn't stopped brands ranging from…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Home
New York’s Edge Skyscraper Has the Highest Outdoor Sky Deck in the Western Hemisphere

Forget the observatory of the Empire State Building, the observation deck of the Sears Tower or the Grand Canyon Skywalk. If you want truly picturesque views to enjoy yourself and share on the 'Gram, you need to check out the sky deck of the New York Edge building. Built with…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Transportation
UAZ Hunter Expedition Vehicle

Russian automaker UAZ--aka Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant--has always made vehicles built for terrain that no vehicle has any business traversing. The UAZ SGR Combi Van is basically a VW bus designed for the frigid Russian terrain, but it also serves as the perfect example of the brand's commitment to build vehicles that…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Transportation
Matteuci Garage Honda NX650 Dominator ‘Dakhla’ Motorcycle

Italian bike shop Matteucci Garage might be a small shop, but they've produced quite a few drool-worthy bikes over the years. While Marco Matteucci is the first to admit that he's more curator / enthusiast / photographer than bike builder, all the bikes that roll out of the shop that…

By Cooper Fleishman
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