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Lifestyle

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

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Lifestyle
Ferrari’s Most Underrated Racing Event Is Happening in Austin This Weekend
By Cool Material
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Lifestyle
4 Japanese Whiskies to Try if You Like Yamazaki

The king of Japanese whisky has some serious competition.

By Andy Vasoyan
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Lifestyle
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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Lifestyle
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
Entertainment
The 12 Best Video Games of 2018

Game developers are quickly proving themselves as indispensable as great filmmakers and authors. Every year, they produce excellence, with something that should appeal to everyone from casual to hardcore gamers. This year was no different, and anyone even remotely interested in gaming will find something to keep them entertained. And…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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Transportation
The Runge RS Racer Is a Hand-Built Bespoke Automobile

As much as we're all for modern automotive innovations like superchargers, turbochargers, tiptronic transmissions and crumple zones, there's something to be said for the absolute beauty and pure mechanical performance of the race cars from the golden era of racing in the 1950s. Runge Cars is the shop of Christopher…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Food
Nick Offerman Acted Like a Statue While Slowly Sipping Whisky for 45 Minutes

It's become somewhat of a tradition for Nick Offerman to celebrate the holidays with a pour of the good stuff and a camera rolling. In 2015, the actor sat by a yule log while imbibing for 45 minutes. The following year, Offerman upped the ante by sipping his Lagavulin for…

By Mike Newman
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Lifestyle
Flemish Renaissance Superheroes

The 16th century was a time of great art forming from the paint brushes of Dutch and Flemish artists. Their subjects, however, weren't quite as interesting as modern-day superheroes. Artist Sacha Goldberger fixed that with his series of clever portraits. The 51-piece collection includes superheroes, Star Wars characters and others…

By Mike Newman
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Entertainment
Banksy Is Raffling Off a Sculpture

Unless you were one of the keen people in Central Park back in 2013 who purchased a legit piece of art from Banksy for just $60, the thought of owning something from the illusive street artist probably makes your bank account nervous. Well, how would you like to own a…

By Mike Newman
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