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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
Drinks
Why BHAKTA Spirits Turned to Century-Old Armagnac to Make the Perfect Whiskey Blend

BHAKTA Spirits raised eyebrows after purchasing a load of vintage Armagnac with the intention of blending it with whiskey. And then people tried the blends.

By Johnny Motley
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Drinks
The Dalmore Luminary Series No. 2 The Rare Scotch Whiskey

Introducing The Rare, the second installment in The Dalmore's Luminary Series, a masterpiece of collaboration between Master Whisky Maker Gregg Glass and Melodie Leung, director of Zaha Hadid Architects. This extraordinary creation isn't just about the whisky itself, but the entire experience it delivers. Encased in a bespoke decanter, adorned…

By John A. Paradiso
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Deep Sea Dreamer Submarine Concept

Imagine cruising the vast expanses of the ocean, seamlessly transitioning between the surface and the depths below. That's the vision behind Steve Kozloff's Deep Sea Dreamer, a revolutionary 107-foot vessel that blurs the lines between submarine and yacht. With a sleek design and innovative features, this hybrid craft promises a…

By John A. Paradiso
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The BorromeodeSilva STL-1 Mustang Restomod Is a Thing of Post-Apocalyptic Beauty

BorromeodeSilva isn't just building a car; they're crafting a legend.

By John A. Paradiso
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Drinks
The 6 Best Rye Whiskeys to Use in an Old Fashioned

By Christopher Osburn
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