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WhistlePig’s The Boss Hog XII: Feather & Flame Is a Deliciously Unconventional Rye Whiskey

Another winning release in the exclusive Boss Hog lineup.

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The Cool Material 2025 Holiday Gift Guides
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The Watch That Proves Toughness Has Always Been a Kind of Elegance
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How to Give the Gift of Pappy This Year (Even If You Can’t Get Your Hands on a Bottle)

You don’t need a rare hookup to gift a piece of bourbon history.

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Review: Nike x Hyperice HyperBoot – A Game-Changer for Foot Pain and Recovery
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Outdoors
The Best Gear for Life on the Trail, According to the Couple Who Wrote the Book on It
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The Best New Gear From Nike This Week

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How to Give the Gift of Pappy This Year (Even If You Can’t Get Your Hands on a Bottle)

You don’t need a rare hookup to gift a piece of bourbon history.

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Review: Nike x Hyperice HyperBoot – A Game-Changer for Foot Pain and Recovery

Check out our CM product review of the hottest product in wellness right now: the Nike x Hyperice HyperBoot. Spoiler alert -- it’s a gamechanger!

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The Best Gear for Life on the Trail, According to the Couple Who Wrote the Book on It

They've explored 10,000 miles together. Here are their essentials.

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The Handsome Fan’s Style Guide to the NBA Finals

The Best Wheated Bourbons That Aren’t Pappy Van Winkle
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The Best Wheated Bourbons That Aren’t Pappy Van Winkle

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Hypershell X Review: The Future of Hiking Has Legs

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The Story You’ll Tell When Someone Compliments Your Shirt

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

50 Books Every Man Should Read Before He’s 50
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50 Books Every Man Should Read Before He’s 50

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150 Years of Bulova: The Watch Documentary You Didn’t Know You Needed

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Ai Weiwei Limited-Edition ‘Bombs’ Print

Chinese contemporary artist and activist Ai Weiwei has been making waves and artistic statements for as long as we've been aware of him. While the middle finger sculpture he's responsible for is one of the pieces he's best known for, his latest, Bombs, is a 6-foot by 4-foot piece that's…

By Cooper Fleishman
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LEGO Stationery

While there are certainly more than a few ways to construct plastic models of your creations these days, we're going to err on the side of old school and side with the tried and true favorite that is the LEGO brick. The options are limited only by your imagination, and…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Travel
Ace Hotel Kyoto

When we're traveling, the first place we look for accommodations or lodgings is the nearest Ace Hotel because we know they're going to treat us right regardless of where we're staying and how far we are from home. Ace Hotel Kyoto is probably on the other side of the world…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Gear
WESN Henry Pocket Knife

Everyone says that the devil is in the details, but you very rarely see that sentiment put into practice like you do with WESN's latest knife, the Henry. Whether you're talking about the WESN Pocket Knife or the WESN Quick Release Titanium Keychain, the brand has always produced EDC piece…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Transportation
Cruise Origin Autonomous Shuttle

Even if real Level 5 autonomous driving on open roads is still many years away, that doesn't mean everyone's not trying. This joint project between Cruise, GM, and Honda is a self-driving shuttle that's meant for big ride-sharing. The project is testing in Phoenix and San Francisco, the latter being…

By Amos Kwon
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