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Laphroaig’s New Whisky Comes With No Tasting Notes And a Chance to Hang with Willem Dafoe

The brand's second Dafoe collaboration is a 14-year single malt with no official tasting notes. Write the best one, and you could end up on set with the legend himself.

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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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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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The Handsome Fan’s Style Guide to the NBA Finals

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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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Classic Car Studio 1971 Land Rover Defender Series II

As excited as we are about all the upcoming variations of the new Ford Raptors, electric SUVs and supertrucks, it's the classic vintage SUVs like old school Land Rovers that really tickle our fancy. In case their restoration of a 1986 Chevy Silverado wasn't indication enough, Classic Car Studios knows…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Accessories
Herschel Studio Coast Waterproof Duffle Bag

Whether you're talking backpacks, desert boots or front pocket wallets, it's a fair bet that Herschel makes a stylish version of whatever accessory you're looking for. Joining their Novel Duffle in their collection of great overnight bags is the new Studio Coast Duffle. Made out of a water-resistant tarpaulin with a…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Toyota and JAXA Collaborated to Create a Concept Pressurized Rover

Even if you never dreamed of being astronaut--which we highly doubt--there will always be something enthralling about the moon. The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA - Japanese NASA) has teamed up with Toyota to create a concept lunar rover that will change lunar exploration the same way the space shuttle…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Batch’s Author Casual Shirt Is Made for Adventure

We demand a lot from your shirts, which is why we've always liked Batch. Batch makes shirts that are durable, stylish, and well-built (by hand!)--without the hefty price tag. Case in point: Batch's Author Casual Shirt. This is the rugged yet refined option you want to be wearing while you're…

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ZENOS 3D Printed Cycling Arm

Prosthetics are becoming de riguer in athletic performance circles, but they're pricey and don't provide easy access for amateur or recreational amputee athletes. Industrial designer Chan Lee wants to change that for cyclists with his ZENOS 3D printed arm that's specifically made for both road and mountain bikers. It's an…

By Amos Kwon
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