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The Back to School Guide for Guys Who Aren’t Going Back to School
Lifestyle
The Back to School Guide for Guys Who Aren’t Going Back to School
By Lanny Fuller
Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide
Lifestyle
Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide

Our favorite places to stay, eat, drink, explore, and linger in one of Mexico's most captivating beach towns.

By Cool Material
Asheville Has Range Asheville Has Range
Lifestyle
Asheville Has Range

Mountains and murals. Dive bars and the Biltmore. Airstreams and American single malt. Five days barely scratches the surface in one of America's most charming towns.

By Beau Hayhoe
Menswear Staples You Didn’t Know Had Golf History Menswear Staples You Didn’t Know Had Golf History
Lifestyle
Menswear Staples You Didn’t Know Had Golf History

The Harrington jacket is only the beginning.

By Cool Material
Transportation
Mario Trimarch Built a Copper Motorcycle Designed to Oxidize

One look at the bike designed by Mario Trimarchi is all it takes to fall in love. This ride trades the swooping curves, molded fiberglass and pieces of plastic you're familiar with in favor of a faceted copper exterior that looks great now and will only look better as it…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Smartly Is Target’s New Line of Ultra-Affordable Basics

Ah, the grownup wonderland that is Target. Few things get young 30-somethings going like a trip to the red and white bullseye. As if Target wasn't glorious enough already, now there's the Smartly line of staples. You'll find always-needed items like cleaner, sandwich bags, laundry detergent, and other cabinet mainstays,…

By Mike Newman
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Transportation
Stator Self-Balancing Electric Bike

Scooters are vehicles born of convenience, not style. The badass Stator "self-balancing electric bike," on the other hand, is one you'll want to ride every day and show off to your friends. Power comes from a rear wheel direct drive 3-phase brushless DC motor with a max power of 1,000W,…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Transportation
Paul Newman’s 1979 Datsun 280ZX Is For Sale

Some our favorite actors have also dabbled in auto racing. James Dean, Steve McQueen, and Gene Hackman have all hopped behind the wheel of a four-wheeled rocket. But of all the actors with a need for speed, Paul Newman is our favorite and probably the most strongly tied to the…

By Mike Newman
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Features
Decoded: Levi’s Two Horse Patch

Have you ever looked at the back of your Levi’s? Outside of checking the size when you were purchasing them, you probably haven’t studied the backside of your jeans. The iconic denim company has a fairly famous patch on there that shares a few clues about the company’s history. Here’s…

By Mike Newman
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