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The Coolest Drink Gifts for 2026
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The Coolest Drink Gifts for 2026
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The Coolest Food Gifts for 2026

Yes, chef.

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Buildings Around the World Inspired by Birds

You can and should sleep inside a giant bird nest.

By Lola Méndez
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Why NORQAIN Might Be the Best Swiss Watch Brand You Haven’t Looked at Yet

Independent, family-owned, quietly earning its place on the wrists of serious athletes (Sydney Crosby, et al.) and serious collectors alike.

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Snarkitecture the Book

There are quite a few experiential firms in the world doing interesting work across different mediums, but there are very few that have been as impactful as Snarkitecture. If you're unfamiliar, Snarkitecture is a NY-based collaborative and innovative design studio founded by artist Daniel Arsham and architect Alex Mustonen. They're…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Modern Films on VHS

It's been a long time since we popped in a VHS tape. Blockbuster closed up shop. Home video cameras were replaced by smartphones. We now stream the bulk of the films we watch. If we're being honest, it makes us a little sad. We miss the Friday nights spent looking…

By Mike Newman
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‘The Many Saints of Newark’ Is a Prequel to ‘The Sopranos’

It's been over 10 years since Tony, Carmela, Paulie, and the rest of the gang appeared on screen, which is approximately how much time we needed to deal with that ending. Now, having come to terms with the way The Sopranos closed up shop, we're ready for more Jersey mob life,…

By Mike Newman
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13 Things To Do Before You Have Kids

The majority of guys will have kids at some point in their lives. Any father can tell you how rewarding it is to have a child and how it’s a unique and powerful bond between two people. But in that same breath, the guy will also tell you how much…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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Stanley Kubrick’s Napoleon: The Greatest Movie Never Made

After 2001: A Space Odyssey landed in theaters in 1968, Stanley Kubrick was on top of the world. The director was riding high on the success and critical acclaim of the sci-fi movie and he could do whatever he pleased. What he pleased, it turns out, was to do a sweeping…

By Mike Newman
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