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Buildings Around the World Inspired by Birds
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.

By Cool Material
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How PITAKA’s Sunset Collection Is Shaping the Future of Emotional Design

High-performance tech gear meets pure visual poetry.

By Cool Material
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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.

By Cool Material
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St. Agrestis Bottled Negroni Sbagliato

In case you've been living under a rock, the Negroni Sbagliato has been the "it" cocktail of the moment. Thanks to a a viral meme, the sparkling riff on a Negroni has dominated the food and beverage cycle for the past few weeks. New York Italian spirits maker St. Agrestis…

By John A. Paradiso
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Arby’s Smoked Bourbon

While it might not be served in a bun with some Horsey Sauce slapped on it, Arby's Smoked Bourbon should prove to be quite tasty. As a follow-up to its curly fries-infused Vodka last year, the fast-food chain is delivering smoked meaty flavor via a collab with Ohio-based Brain Brew…

By Amos Kwon
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2023 BMW M2

The second coming of the M2 had better be good because the first one was beloved by automotive enthusiasts for its power, purity, and driving dynamics. The new one looks even angrier with folds and creases everywhere, and it comes powered by a TwinPower Turbo inline six-cylinder good for 453…

By Amos Kwon
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Super Rare Nissan GT-R50 is Up For Sale

We've driven the "regular" Nissan GT-R, and it's phenomenal. We can't imagine getting behind the wheel of one of the coach-built Nissan GT-R50s that was built to celebrate the 50th anniversary of both the Nissan GT-R and design house Italdesign. What started out as a concept turned into a very…

By Amos Kwon
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Freddie Mercury’s 1974 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow

We wouldn't ordinarily consider Queen frontman Freddie Mercury a car guy, but this Rolls-Royce says otherwise. Okay, so he actually didn't have a driver's license and spent most of his time being chauffeured around in it, but that's what fame does to you. Purchased in 1979, Mercury was so pumped…

By Amos Kwon
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