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Lifestyle

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

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The Luxury Lover’s Guide to Puerto Vallarta
By Lola Méndez
In Defense of the Humble Municipal Golf Course In Defense of the Humble Municipal Golf Course
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In Defense of the Humble Municipal Golf Course

Some of the best things about golf can be found at your local muni.

By Cool Material
The Charming Luxury of RLX Ralph Lauren Golf The Charming Luxury of RLX Ralph Lauren Golf
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The Charming Luxury of RLX Ralph Lauren Golf

Proof that pricey taste doesn't have to take itself too seriously.

By Cool Material
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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
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Learn to Be a Rubber Band Engineer

We've all seen videos of office workers who built medieval weaponry only out of stuff they found at their desks and we've all been jealous of them. It always looks simple, but when we actually try and construct something, we're the only victims of the miniature siege weapons. But Rubber Band…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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Food
Hopsy Delivers Fresh Beer Right to Your Doorstep

There are so many great breweries that trying to visit them all would put tons of miles on your car. Save your engine and free up time with Hopsy. Hopsy delivers fresh growlers from great breweries right to your door. They partner with award-winning breweries in both the San Francisco…

By Mike Newman
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Food
Starbucks Opened a New Location in an Old Japanese Townhouse

Determining whether a coffee shop is a Starbucks is rather easy. There's the green accent color, the long line, and the fact that, you know, it says "Starbucks" on the front of the building. Well that's not the case with the company's latest venture. Housed inside a 100-year-old townhouse that…

By Mike Newman
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Transportation
The New Porsche 911 GT2 RS Is the Most Powerful 911 Ever

With Porsche hinting that it could lap the Nurburgring in under seven minutes, it's no surprise that the new Porsche 911 GT2 RS is the most powerful 911 ever produced. How? A 3.8-liter six-cylinder twin-turbo engine that develops 700 horsepower, hits 60 from a stop in 2.7 seconds and has…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Transportation
Monnom Customs M2 Cafe Racer

Started by Iowa-based furniture designer Mike Gustafson as a side project, Monnom creates stunning cafe racers with "modern performance upgrades and a full attention to aesthetic use of wood and other interesting materials." In the hands of any other designer this could result in something as simple as wood veneer…

By Cooper Fleishman
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