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An Ode To Kapital, One of the Coolest Brands in Japanese Menswear

On a recent visit to Tokyo, I fell in love with the cult-favorite label.

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The Iceland Most People Don’t See
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Jim Beam’s Small-Batch Booker’s Bourbon Is A Must-Buy in 2026
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Black Book: 10 Products Our Editors Loved in March 2026

The products our editors have been obsessed with in March 2026.

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Not All Agave Spirits Are Tequila or Mezcal

A deeper dive into Mexico’s lesser-known pours.

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The Anti-Algorithm Guide to Discovering New Music
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The Color Combos I’m Wearing a Lot Right Now
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Black Book: 10 Products Our Editors Loved in March 2026

The products our editors have been obsessed with in March 2026.

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Not All Agave Spirits Are Tequila or Mezcal

A deeper dive into Mexico’s lesser-known pours.

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The Anti-Algorithm Guide to Discovering New Music

Streaming made music infinite. Which made discovery harder. Here’s how we’re finding our way back.

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The Color Combos I’m Wearing a Lot Right Now

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Feeling the Burn

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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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The Best New Gear From Nike This Week

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

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This Building Has a Tri-Level Bookcase Mural on the Side

We've seen more than our fair share of impressive pieces of street art displayed prominently on the sides of buildings. Dutch artists Jan Is De Man and Deef Feed took things to the next level with a new multi-level trompe l’oeil mural on the side of an apartment building in…

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Anker Just Updated Their Popular Charger / Battery Combo

There's a reason Anker charging and battery accessories end up on almost every "must bring" travel list out there--their products are well-built, effective, affordable and easy to carry. The Anker PowerCore Fusion has long been one of our personal favorites because it combines a backup battery with a wall charger…

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‘Play It Loud: Instruments of Rock & Roll’ Museum Exhibition

Life just wouldn't be as great if music wasn't a thing. It doesn't matter if you're a fan of classical, trip hop, punk, smooth jazz or rock & roll, the instruments that artists use to bring their visions to life are just as iconic as the artists and the creations.…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Halfbike 3

We love when innovation creeps its way into gear that’s essentially remained unchanged forever. Case in point, the new Halfbike 3, which looks like a truly entertaining blend of bike, scooter, and tricycle wrapped in a recreational and fitness-oriented human-powered vehicle of the best kind. The handmade Halfbike 3 is…

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Curtiss Zeus Electric Bobber Motorcycle

The newly renamed Curtiss Motorcycles, formerly known as Confederate, is entering the electric motorcycle market with their radical Zeus Bobber, which looks part Tron bike and part Star Wars First Order Special Forces Tie Fighter and amounts to what might be one of the quickest electric bikes around. The hulking…

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