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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
Entertainment
10 Movie Adaptations That Are Better Than the Book

The book isn't always better than the movie, and these 10 adaptations are proof.

By Alex Borkowski
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Drinks
Add to Bar Cart: Cazcanes Tequila Makes Tradition-rooted Spirits Every Agave Lover Will Appreciate

An organic, additive-free tequila that tastes just as good neat as it does in cocktails.

By Nickolaus Hines
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Drinks
Add to Bar Cart: Baby Jane Bourbon by Widow Jane Using an Heirloom Corn You’ve Never Tasted Before

Distinctive bourbons made with heirloom corn are delicious, but can be cost prohibitive. Widow Jane's Baby Jane Bourbon provides the flavor without the high cost.

By Nickolaus Hines
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Drinks
The Versatile Ingredient Every Host Should Have to Easily Liven Up a Dinner Party

Your next dinner party will be better with a caffeinated kick, and coffee concentrate makes a variety of tasty drinks and desserts easy.

By Nickolaus Hines
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Entertainment
The 10 Best Space Movies to Watch After ‘Alien: Romulus’

For a half-century, films have channeled the fear of isolation that only deep space can provide. Here’s what to watch right now.

By Alex Borkowski
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