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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
Franklin’s Barbecue Will Make You a BBQ Pit of Your Very Own

Every list of the Best BBQ in the country includes Austin's Franklin's Barbecue because, to this day, it's some of the best barbecue we've ever tasted. If you've had Franklin's brisket, you know we're not exaggerating in the slightest. And now, Aaron Franklin wants to help you bring some of…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Transportation
2020 Indian Scout Bobber Sixty Motorcycle

We've said it before, and we'll say it again--the Indian Scout motorcycle is one of the most iconic, recognizable and influential bikes ever produced. It was originally introduced a century ago in 1920 and, while things have certainly changed in the hundred years since it burst onto the scene, the…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Home
SOLO 01 Portable Housing Concept

We've seen quite a few ingenious tiny home concepts over the years that take form and function to the next level in small spaces, but nothing quite as exceptional as the SOLO 01 project out of India. Built on the platform of the traditional motorized three-wheeler rickshaw, SOLO 01 is…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Home
The Ngala Treehouse Experience

Over the years, we've covered more than a few great off-the-grid Airbnb rentals that allow you to experience the environs of the world on a quest to add a few more notches of exploration on your belt. They're all great, don't get us wrong, but few of them compare to…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Home
This Scandinavian Sauna Can Be Moved Almost Anywhere

There are quite a few saunas, mobile houses, mobiles rentals and otherwise off-the-grid rentals that we've covered over the years. When it comes right down to it, regardless of size, build details or availability, we want quality construction, A+ design and attention to detail that leaves nothing to be desired.…

By Cooper Fleishman
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