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Kentucky’s Most Experimental Whiskey House Made the Perfect Bottle for Scotch Drinkers
Lifestyle
Kentucky’s Most Experimental Whiskey House Made the Perfect Bottle for Scotch Drinkers
By Andy Vasoyan
Cool Party: Our End of Summer Hosting Guide Cool Party: Our End of Summer Hosting Guide
Lifestyle
Cool Party: Our End of Summer Hosting Guide

The drinks, the music, the vibes, and everything else you need to end summer on a high note.

By Cool Material
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Lifestyle
Is Williamsburg the Most Underrated Golf Destination in America?

More than a dozen championship courses, legendary designers, great resorts, and plenty to do after 18 holes make a compelling case.

By Cool Material
The Alps Beyond Ski Season: An Epic Fall Road Trip Through Italy and Switzerland The Alps Beyond Ski Season: An Epic Fall Road Trip Through Italy and Switzerland
Lifestyle
The Alps Beyond Ski Season: An Epic Fall Road Trip Through Italy and Switzerland

Two lesser-known Alpine destinations. Two very different takes on the year-round après-ski lifestyle.

By Jay Gentile
Entertainment
Photographer Reuben Wu Uses Drones to Light Mountainous Landscapes

Throughout his career, Chicago-based photographer Reuben Wu has traveled the globe taking magical pictures of everything from solar farms to the open road. In his latest project, Lux Noctis, Reuben Wu uses drones to light mountainous landscapes in ways that make them seem alien and and untouched. The award-winning series…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Transportation
The BMW M8 Gran Coupe Concept Is Inspired by the Northern Lights

The team at BMW looked to the sky for inspiration when they were crafting the M8 Gran Coupe Concept. More precisely, they looked to the Northern Lights. The shimmering green and blue of the exterior is meant to bring to mind that stunning display in the sky. No matter the…

By Mike Newman
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Entertainment
7 Documentaries That Will Piss You Off

Sometimes documentaries are meant to inspire us; sometimes they’re meant to excite us. Yet, other times, they’re meant to make us angry. They’re meant to devastate us and alter us in ways that we can’t undo, and maybe push us to take action. They smack us like a tidal wave and…

By Maxwell Barna
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Features
The 10 Best Scotch Glasses For That Single Malt

Nothing goes down easier than a fine single malt after a long day. But your prized hooch deserves better than the glassware you use for milk and soda. Home bar or no home bar, you should own one set of good scotch glasses. If you already have some, consider these gift options…

By Mike Newman
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Food
Basis Is the Daily Supplement Your Cells Need

Elysium is a company focused on proactive health with a mission to help people live healthier for longer. Founded by Dr. Leonard Guarente--Director of the Glenn Center for the Biology of Aging Research at MIT--Elysium is excited to introduce Basis, their clinically proven daily supplement that supports cellular health by…

By Cooper Fleishman
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