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The Coolest Father’s Day Gifts of 2026
Lifestyle
The Coolest Father’s Day Gifts of 2026
By Cool Material
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Lifestyle
Laphroaig’s New Whisky Comes With No Tasting Notes And a Chance to Hang with Willem Dafoe

The brand's second Dafoe collaboration is a 14-year single malt with no official tasting notes. Write the best one, and you could end up on set with the legend himself.

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
Transportation
1971 Volkswagen T2 Doka

Summer might be officially over, but this vintage 1971 Volkswagen T2 Doka will have you thinking about warmer days all year long. The bus was once used by a carpenter, but in 2016 it's new owner decided to make it truly special. It's been refurbished and repainted to bring it…

By Amos Kwon
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Transportation
Taj Ma Garaj Collection

Let's say vintage Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Porsches, and Aston Martins just aren't your thing. The Taj Ma Garaj Collection that's full of specially styled one-offs might just be what you're in search of to pluck your automotive heartstrings. On the auction block by RM Sotheby's, the collection boasts 30 unique vehicles…

By Amos Kwon
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Entertainment
Banksy Just Opened a Store in London

Everything Banksy does is surrounded in air of mystery and controversy, but none of his works hold a candle to the situation that caused him to open a store in the Croydon area of London. A year ago, an unnamed greeting card company started litigation to take over the trademark…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Transportation
Scania AXL Autonomous Truck Concept

Scania is a major Swedish manufacturer of commercial vehicles like heavy trucks and buses that's been doing their thing for over a century. Despite the fact we've never covered the brand in the past, they've kept on keeping on when it comes to future projects like the Scania AXL Autonomous…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Food
Crystal Head Vodka Bone Skull Bottle

Crystal Head Vodka is a multi-award-winning vodka from the legendary Dan Akroyd that works in everything from a martini to a Bloody Mary. But the spirit, despite being an absolutely delicious vodka, constantly gets overshadowed by its glorious, Indiana Jones style crystal skull bottle. Whether you're putting it on display…

By Cooper Fleishman
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