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Lifestyle

Inspiration for elevated living: the best in food, drinks, home, travel, health, entertainment & more.

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The Art of Cocktail Conversation
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How to Serve Great Cocktails Without Missing Your Own Party

World-class spirits, classic cocktails, and no time spent shaking and stirring.

By Cool Material
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Finding Nature and Nurture in Puerto Vallarta

Come for the mountains, ocean, and adventure. Stay for the martinis, massages, and freshly cleaned sunglasses.

By Lanny Fuller
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Black Book: 12 Products Our Editors Loved in August 2026

The products our editors have been obsessed with in August 2026.

By Cool Material
Entertainment
Our 12 Most Anticipated Games of 2018

Even casual gamers have plenty to be excited for this year, with releases from big developers and indie outfits that’ll keep you entertained for hours. Where we could, we’ve included specific dates or seasons, but as anyone who spends any time following gaming can tell you, release dates in the…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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The Best Books You Didn’t Read in 2017

We don’t know exactly how many books were published last year, but you can bet it was more than any reasonable human can be expected to read. Since we’re also human, we didn’t get to read them all, but of the ones we did, we have some we liked more…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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This Jeep Wrangler Has a Dodge Viper Engine in It

If you need to haul ass away from some zombies, your standard Jeep Wrangler might not provide the oomph you need. Luckily, some mad auto scientists at North Chicago's The Last Detail did a little operating on a 2005 Jeep Wrangler. Under the hood of this beast you'll find an…

By Mike Newman
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The 11 Best Documentary Films of 2017

While 2017 was an excellent year for the cinema, with box office hits like Dunkirk, Get Out, Wonder Woman, Baby Driver, and Star Wars: The Last Jedi, there were some incredible documentaries released at the same time. We decided to give our readers a closer look at what we feel…

By Maxwell Barna
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The Mission E Is Porsche’s Answer to Tesla

Sexy electric is kinda Tesla's bag. In fact, few others have been able to deliver the same performance and styling in an all-electric package. But that's about to change. The Porsche Mission E is a fully electric vehicle set to go on sale in 2019. Propelled by two permanent magnet…

By Mike Newman
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