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The Back to School Guide for Guys Who Aren’t Going Back to School
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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
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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
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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
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Menswear Staples You Didn’t Know Had Golf History

The Harrington jacket is only the beginning.

By Cool Material
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How to Outfit Your Bike to Be a Pro Commuter

Bikes are enjoying more popularity in the US than they have in awhile. The 1990s and early 2000s saw a significant rise in commuting cyclists and while that growth has plateaued these past few years, there is still general growth predicted for the future. Bike shares are getting more and…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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The Pack Horse Chair Is Designed for Creative Pursuits

When we think of a lounge chair, we think of kicking back with a bag of chips and a cold one and being as inactive as possible. That's why we're intrigued by the Pack Horse from designer Michael Cooper. The Pack Horse is an "active" lounge chair. What does that…

By Mike Newman
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Entertainment
A Review of Spike Lee’s ‘BlacKkKlansman,’ the Movie Everyone Will Be Talking About This Summer

Spike Lee is not one to toss out jabs; he throws haymakers. Do The Right Thing landed in theaters with a lit fuse attached; Malcom X was the movie its subject deserved; and Four Little Girls remains one of the most impactful yet least talked about documentaries we've ever seen. Yet, like Lee's beloved…

By Mike Newman
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DROP Structures Mono Cabin Can Be Placed Almost Anywhere Without a Permit

Started out of a need for space to live, work and pursue hopes, dreams and passions, DROP Structures makes sleek prefabricated cabins that can be placed just about anywhere. The team behind DROP—as in, Detached Relocatable Outdoor Properties—spent years engineering and designing a deceptively simple space that would optimize living…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The 10 Best Music Venues in the USA

Whether you realize it or not, something happens when we exchange the intangibility of studio recorded music played across Spotify stations for a live concert. A live concert is more of an experience. It’s a brief moment in time that’ll never be experienced or expressed in the exact same way,…

By Maxwell Barna
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