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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
By Cool Material
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
Lifestyle
The Things We Can’t Travel Without

As guys on the go, we quickly realized that having the right luggage and accessories makes all the difference, especially in a city that never stops surprising you and is always on the move.

By Adam Szafranski
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Drinks
The Best Shandies and Radlers to Drink All Summer Long

Mixed with beer and some type of citrus juice or soda, there’s nothing more refreshing.

By Christopher Osburn
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Transportation
Test Driving the 2024 Mercedes-Benz G550 with Its Last V8 Engine

By Amos Kwon
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Transportation
Rivian Shows Off Brand New Second-Generation R1 Line of EVs

Rivian is introducing an electrifying update to its line of R1 EVs.

By John A. Paradiso
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Drinks
Russell’s Reserve Announces Limited-Edition 15-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon

Russell's Reserve is back with an impressive 15-year-old bourbon.

By John A. Paradiso
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