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Lifestyle

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

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Ferrari’s Most Underrated Racing Event Is Happening in Austin This Weekend
By Cool Material
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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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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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8 Dishes You Didn’t Realize You Could Make in a Slow Cooker

The slow cooker is one of the best inventions in modern history. Everything from soups and stews, to chili and casseroles become a breeze when you own a Crock-Pot. If you've mastered those dishes, it's time to move on to next-level slow cooking. Here are 8 Things You Didn’t Know You…

By Maxwell Barna
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A Bar in Kentucky Is Selling Pappy Van Winkle at Cost for One Night Only

Thanksgiving is coming early this year. This Sunday, November 18, find your way to Lexington, Kentucky, for "Pappy Thanksgiving," a bonkers event at the Chevy Chase Inn—the city's oldest bar—where they'll pour different Pappy expressions at cost. Yes, at cost. That means a 1.5-ounce pour of Old Rip Van Winkle…

By Mike Newman
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The Highest Rated Cheap Whiskey

Bucket list booze is great, but some of us enjoy drinking on a near-daily basis. We need cheap whiskey in order to do that. Just because you can’t splash the cash doesn’t mean you can’t drink well. Some of the best tasting whiskey can be had for a reasonable sum. Here’s…

By Colin Joliat
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The Keurig Drinkworks Drinkmaker Will Make a Cocktail or Beer With the Press of a Button

Keurig wants to bring the simplicity it brought to preparing your morning beverages to preparing your after-work ones. The Drinkworks Drinkmaker is a new device from the brand that accepts pods designed to make cocktails, beers, and ciders. Pop in a pod for a margarita, mojito, old fashioned, White Russian,…

By Mike Newman
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The Beef Jerky Advent Calendar

Gone are the days when we'd giddily look forward to each December morning so we could pop open the door of our advent calendar to reveal a piece of chocolate or small toy. Alas, with the O Holy Cow! Advent Calendar, that A.M. anticipation is not lost completely. This advent…

By Mike Newman
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