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Lifestyle

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

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Lifestyle
The Mexico Hideaway No One’s Talking About (Yet)
By Lola Méndez
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Lifestyle
The Hotel at the Edge of Golf’s Holy Land

Steps from Royal Portrush Golf Club, Portrush Adelphi is equal parts clubhouse, coastal retreat, and proper pint destination.

By Hayley Domin
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Lifestyle
Why Sweet and Spicy Cocktails Are Trending and How to Make Them

A little sweet, a little heat, a lot to love.

By Christopher Osburn
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Lifestyle
The Most Unhinged Frankenstein Movies You’ve Never Seen

A new indie horror standout (and a not-so-great studio effort) sent us down the rabbit hole of Frankenstein films that get truly, gloriously strange.

By Andy Crump
Entertainment
9 Beach Reads for Every Type of Guy

Yes, beach reads are for men, too. These page-turners prove it.

By Sylvie Florman
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Travel
I Found an Off-Grid Paradise at a Cozy Catskills Retreat

Disconnecting is easy at Eastwind Hotel Oliverea Valley thanks to remote A-frame cabins, no cell reception, and incredible dining.

By Kaitlyn Rosati
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Drinks
The Best Scotch Whiskies for a Highball

By Christopher Osburn
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Travel
The Best NYC Hotels for Foodies, Remote Workers, and View Chasers

By Kaitlyn Rosati
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Drinks
A Brewer Explains Why You Should Appreciate Sour Beers More

Brewers have largely turned to affordable RTDs to match current tastes. Fruited sours from the likes of Side Project Brewing are the better option.

By Andy Crump
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