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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
Transportation
Electric GT Crate Motors Convert Your Favorite Vehicles from Gas to Electric

As much as we'd all like to believe otherwise, there's no denying the fact that the future of motoring is electric because sooner or later or the gasoline that powers our prized rides is going to run out. But just because petrol is eventually going to go the way of…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Transportation
Aptera Motors 1,000-Mile Solar-Powered EV

Forget about range anxiety when you're behind the wheel of the two-passenger Aptera. This is one lean, environmental machine that boasts only ten structural panels (compared to the industry average of 300). What's more, the body contains integrated solar panels in the roof, hood, and even in the dashboard that…

By Amos Kwon
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Transportation
Red Cat Racing Gen8 Scout II RC SUV

Live high off the miniature rock-crawling hog with this near-perfect remote-controlled International Harvester Scout II from Red Cat Racing. Not only does it look the part with its retro body and awesome blue or orange paint jobs, it has the underpinnings to make it truly fun in the small rough…

By Amos Kwon
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Transportation
SLRV Commander 8×8 Expedition Vehicle

When it comes to camping, there are few vehicles as well suited to adventure as the properly appointed overlander. Skip all the other options because the SLRV Commander 8x8 Expedition Vehicle with rising second floor has everything you need and more. More spacious than most New York city apartments, and…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Outdoors
Bobsla Electric Snow Kart

You can have plenty of fun in vehicles on the asphalt or the water, but some of the best fun will always be experienced on the snow because it has a built in layer of cushion for epic fails. That's also where the Bobsla Electric Snow Kart comes in. Part…

By Cooper Fleishman
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