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Lifestyle

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

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Lifestyle
How to Serve Great Cocktails Without Missing Your Own Party
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A Haunted Road Trip: Ghosts, Cocktails, and a Very Creepy Hospital A Haunted Road Trip: Ghosts, Cocktails, and a Very Creepy Hospital
Lifestyle
A Haunted Road Trip: Ghosts, Cocktails, and a Very Creepy Hospital

From dilapidated hospitals to disapproving librarians in a bar, I took a haunted Eastern Washington road trip.

By Brandon Withrow
2026 Ford Bronco Outer Banks is More Civilized, But No Less Capable 2026 Ford Bronco Outer Banks is More Civilized, But No Less Capable
Lifestyle
2026 Ford Bronco Outer Banks is More Civilized, But No Less Capable

The Outer Banks brings commuting comfort to Ford’s off-road icon without sanding away its personality.

By Amos Kwon
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Lifestyle
A Better Way to Bring the Shade

Shibumi Reinvented Beach Shade. Now It’s Coming for the Pop-Up Tent.

By Cool Material
Health
The Jive 2 From We-Vibe Is a Discreet, Powerful Vibrator Designed for Couples

We-Vibe's Jive 2 is a game-changer sex toy for couples. This wearable vibrator delivers powerful, discreet vibrations, all controlled via the We-Vibe app—no matter the distance. Spice up your connection anytime, anywhere with the Jive 2.

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Entertainment
The 5 Best and Wildest Movies at Fantastic Fest 2024

There is no film festival in North America like Fantastic Fest, because no other has the southern-fried chutzpah necessary to let attendees fly their freak flags for all to see. Here are films everyone’s talking about.

By Andy Crump
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Drinks
The Best Scotch Whisky Under $100

There’s a misconception that Scotch whisky (specifically single-malt) isn’t affordable. But there are plenty of well-priced, accessible expressions to add to your collection.

By Christopher Osburn
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Transportation
The 2024 Lexus GX 550 Is the Perfect Redesign After 15 Years

Lexus has pulled off a masterstroke with the new GX, appealing to almost every kind of SUV customer.

By Amos Kwon
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Home
Giveaway: Enter to Win $1,000 From Lightology

One grand-prize winner will receive a $1,000 Lightology gift card to shop their wide array of lighting fixtures, including on-trend earth-toned designs, rattan pendants, and cord-free lamps.

By Cool Material
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