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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
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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
Drinks
The 7 Best Czech-Style Pilsners You Can Find in the US

There are few beers as refreshing as a true Czech-style pilsner.

By Christopher Osburn
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Transportation
An Ultra-Rare Low-Mileage 1995 McLaren F1 Heads to Auction

This 1995 McLaren F1 is one of the lowest-mileage McLaren's ever found.

By John A. Paradiso
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Transportation
Tested: The Mustang Dark Horse Is a Powerful Beast of a Muscle Car

Muscle cars are on their way out, but don't tell that to the folks at Ford. The Mustang Dark Horse is all gas-guzzling power.

By Amos Kwon
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Drinks
The 7 Best Widely Available Pilsners You Can Buy

Even if the only place to buy beer nearby is a grocery store, you're sure to find one of these great pilsners.

By Christopher Osburn
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Transportation
Mercedes-Benz Introduces the All-Electric G-Class With Off-Road Capabilities

Mercedes-Benz heads off road with the all new electric G-Class SUV

By John A. Paradiso
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