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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
The 8 Best Hugo Award–Winning Sci-Fi Novels Every Guy Should Read

For sci-fi fans and authors, it doesn’t get much bigger than the Hugo Awards. These are some of the greatest stand-out winners over the years.

By Alex Borkowski
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Travel
Finding the Heart of European Wellness in Baden-Baden

Baden-Baden is one of the oldest hot springs wellness destinations in Europe. 2,000 years later, the appeal still holds.

By Brett Braley
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Drinks
Add to Bar Cart: Tamworth Garden VSOP Apple Brandy

We can all use more brandy in our home bars. This Calvados-style, all-American brandy in particular.

By Nickolaus Hines
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Entertainment
The 10 Best Movies and Shows Adapted From Video Games

Movies and TV shows adapted from video games haven't had the best track record outside of a few stand outs. That's changing in the best way possible.

By Alex Borkowski
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Drinks
The 4 Gin Cocktails Everyone Should Know How to Make

Gin is the base for some of the most popular classic cocktails in history--and also some of the most refreshing drinks on a hot day.

By Christopher Osburn
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