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Lifestyle

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

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4 Japanese Whiskies to Try if You Like Yamazaki
By Andy Vasoyan
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I Lived in Puerto Vallarta for 3 Years, Here Are My Top Recommendations

Take it from a local. What to do, what to eat and drink, where to stay, and more.

By Lola Méndez
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The Coolest Father’s Day Gifts of 2026

A curated collection of the best Father’s Day gifts for dads who appreciate craftsmanship, clever design, great stories, and really cool stuff.

By Cool Material
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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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Juiced Bikes Crosscurrent S2

You want the convenience of an electric bike without looking like you just pedaled in from outer space. After all, you're still in it for the fitness but want the added oomph electric torque provides for those longer distances and brutal hills. Now the S2 from Juiced Bikes brings that…

By Amos Kwon
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Heir Makes the Most Beautiful Water Pipe We’ve Ever Seen

Bongs and water pipes function slightly differently, but they're essentially both filtration devices used for smoking tobacco, herbal substances or, most commonly in our experience, the electric lettuce. The idea behind it and the basic functionality hasn't changed much since Scything tribal chiefs were using gold bongs to smoke the…

By Cooper Fleishman
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‘Stranger Things’ Mongoose Bike

As we're sure you're aware by now, Stranger Things Season 3 drops tomorrow. [Ed. Note: If no one shows up at your Fourth of July barbecue, this is probably why.] In addition to the recently dropped Stranger Things collaborative collections from Levi's and Nike, the team behind the Netflix hit worked with Mongoose to make Max…

By Cooper Fleishman
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One of Panasonic’s Best Trimmers Is on Sale for Forty Bucks Off

Panasonic was founded in the early 1900s as a manufacturer of lightbulb sockets, but our experiences with their products growing up was limited to high-end televisions, turntables and stereos. Once we were old enough to shave it became apparent that they were doing great things in the space, and this…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Industrial Moto Project Angel Honda Grom Sidecar Motorcycle

The Honda Grom is a fine motorcycle in its own right, but after having seen what Industrial Moto did with their Project Gus version with the Grom Utility Sidecar, we don't want one without it. If you were impressed by Project Gus, wait until you feast your eyes on Project…

By Cooper Fleishman
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