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Lifestyle

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

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Lifestyle
The Coolest Places to Watch the World Cup Around the Globe
By Lanny Fuller
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Lifestyle
On Guillermo del Toro’s Pan’s Labyrinth, 20 Years Later

And how horror went from critically hated to the latest Cannes "it" genre.

By Andy Crump
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Lifestyle
The Rise of Prediction Culture

From sports to pop culture, Polymarket is changing how we engage with what happens next.

By Cool Material
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Lifestyle
Italy From Home

How to stock your pantry, fridge, and bar cart like an Italian.

By Kaitlyn Rosati
Home
Jurassic World Dinosaur Fossils: T. rex Skull LEGO Set

Unleash your inner archaeologist with the Jurassic World Dinosaur Fossils: T. rex Skull LEGO set. Skip the museum trip and bring the awe-inspiring world of dinosaurs right into your living room. This 577-piece set lets you construct a detailed T. rex skull with menacing teeth, complete with an opening jaw…

By John A. Paradiso
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Features
The 6 Best Cocktail Smokers For Bar Quality Drinks at Home

Smoking cocktails adds an intriguing and captivating element to drinks, making it a cool and visually stimulating experience for both bartenders and patrons. The swirling tendrils of smoke that envelop the glass create an aura of mystique and sophistication, drawing people into a sensory journey. The aromatic infusion of smoky…

By Cool Material
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Features
The 5 Best Cocktails To Try if You Enjoy a Proper Negroni

The negroni wasn’t what had brought me to Hong Kong. But on a 2019 story assignment to traverse (via bus) the new trans-bay underwater highway linking the city with Macau and the Chinese mainland, it was the cocktail that fueled my journey. Unbeknownst to me before arrival, it was Negroni…

By Tim Wenger
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Entertainment
The 8 Best Thanksgiving Movies

Now that we are officially past Halloween and all the candy, ghouls, and goblins that day brings with it, it’s officially the holiday season. The first holiday of this season of revelry is Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is a time to come together to see friends and family, reminisce about days gone…

By Christopher Osburn
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Ernest Hemingway’s Underwood Typewriter Is up for Auction

Unleash your inner wordsmith with a piece of literary history - Ernest Hemingway's 1926 Underwood Standard Portable typewriter. This well-preserved relic, possibly wielded by the master himself during the creation of "A Moveable Feast," boasts the undeniable aura of Hemingway's genius, evident in the letter marks on the platen. Complete…

By John A. Paradiso
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