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The Anti-Instagram Cocktail Era Is Here

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Black Book: 10 Products Our Editors Loved in March 2026

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The Lighthouse | Official Trailer HD | A24

Director Robert Eggers comes across like an industry veteran, having delivered a horrifying tone in 2016's "The Witch", and now comes back to the big screen with a tale of two men and the sea in "The Lighthouse" Starring a haggard and perfectly cast Willem Dafoe (who could pass as…

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Satisfy Running Belt

Long-distance running of more than a few miles requires hydration and oftentimes a bump of energy gel. Running belts meet that need, but most of them are too bulky and cumbersome to be practical. Now French label Satisfy has made a Spartan but truly useful running belt that packs what…

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The Black Ember Forge Pack Transforms into Three Different Bags

Independent design studio Black Ember out of San Francisco has been redefining what we consider to be the best commuter bags for men for as long as we can remember. Every single time they release a new bag we laud the fact it has features we never knew we wanted,…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Lark Machine Co. Streamliner Electric Motorcycle

Looking less like a motorcycle and more like a homemade miniature locomotive, the Lark Streamliner was handbuilt for one purpose: to set the land speed record for an electric motorcycle. Built by former BMX champ Shea Nyquistare, the Streamliner uses the majority of its parts from salvaged or recycled vehicles…

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Wearable Air Conditioner

Sony has been making their mark on the world of consumer electronics ever since the Walkman and Discman were objects of desire for kids growing up in the suburbs. Their latest project has nothing to do with music, televisions or sound devices and instead focuses on something near and dear…

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