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Why NORQAIN Might Be the Best Swiss Watch Brand You Haven’t Looked at Yet
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How PITAKA’s Sunset Collection Is Shaping the Future of Emotional Design

High-performance tech gear meets pure visual poetry.

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Wellen Performance-Lined Swim Trunks, Reviewed by a Swim Trunk Skeptic

Could these be the shorts to end all my swimwear complaints? Tried, tested, reviewed.

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G-SHOCK’s 10-Year Pursuit of Perfection: The Fine Metallic Series Delivers Unseen Innovation

It took a decade to create this watch band innovation. And it was worth the wait.

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Airbnb Magazine

We are no longer reliant on mega hotel chains and friends with spare couches for temporary housing when we travel. With Airbnb—and similar services like HomeAway and VRBO—the world is waiting to make you its guest. To fill you with a desire to get out, Airbnb just launched their own…

By Mike Newman
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Giant Hands of Venice’s Grand Canal

Buildings, especially the ones in Venice, are inherently artistic, but the Ca'Sagredo Hotel is a building transformed into something new by artist Lorenzo Quinn. Built as a statement "on climate change and the role people must play in supporting Venice's unique world heritage," "Support" is a monumental sculpture with a pair…

By Cooper Fleishman
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What to Watch This Weekend: ‘War Machine’

With cable, Netflix, and internet options, finding the best thing to watch during your downtime is difficult. Instead of flipping through menus all weekend and settling on nothing, turn to What to Watch This Weekend, a series in which we give you our pick for the best new show or…

By Mike Newman
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The Burger Lab: The Art and Science of the Perfect Burger

Written by the acclaimed New Zealand-born chef Daniel Wilson—who has multiple restaurants including burger joints—The Burger Lab tackles all the elements that go into a great burger. From the types of buns, meats, cheeses and condiments to full recipes for some pretty amazing creations, The Burger Lab has more than…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Incredible Bowling Alleys of Germany

American bowling and its European predecessor Kegel (see also: kegeln or nine-pin bowling) remain hugely popular in Europe with organized clubs, teams and alleys in almost every major city center. Photographer Robert Götzfried set out to document the phenomenon simply titled Bowling Alleys. In our opinion it's the closest thing you…

By Cooper Fleishman
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