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The Coolest Father’s Day Gifts of 2026 (New Products Added 6/5)

The Coolest Father’s Day Gifts of 2026 (New Products Added 6/5)

A curated collection of the best Father’s Day gifts for dads who appreciate craftsmanship, clever design, great stories, and really cool stuff.

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The Journey Collection Makes a Strong Case for Packing Less
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The Italian Art of Dressing Well in the Heat
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Black Book: 14 Products Our Editors Loved in May 2026

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

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The Anti-Algorithm Guide to Discovering New Music
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Your New Summer Wardrobe, On Us

Enter to win 8 pieces from Iron & Resin. Founded by industry veteran Thom Hill, their mission is to create durable, high-quality apparel and lifestyle goods that are backed by a lifetime guarantee.

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Black Book: 14 Products Our Editors Loved in May 2026

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

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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

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

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50 Books Every Man Should Read Before He’s 50

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Send a Rose That Will Last up to a Year This Valentine’s Day

This Valentine's Day, skip the chocolates and the traditional flower bouquet in favor of Rosephoria's Everlasting Rose. Rosephoria selects gorgeous, sustainably-sourced, real roses, and presents them in a gorgeous crystal display that perfectly preserves them for a year—sometimes even longer. Simple, elegant, and everlasting, each meticulous display is a living…

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The World’s Smallest Flashlight

When it comes to the everyday carry, we try to limit it to small, lightweight and indestructible essentials. The Sub, described by creators Malboro & Kane as "the world's smallest torch", fits all the parameters for our EDC. The little flashlight that could--it's only 1" in length and a 1/2"…

By Cooper Fleishman
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7 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Cook in Your Cast Iron Skillet

There’s no single piece of cookware on the planet as versatile as the cast iron skillet. We talk all the time about how it’s perfect for searing beef and fish, but there’s a whole lot more to it than just the typical meat and potatoes stuff. You’re at an advantage…

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‘A Very Serious Cookbook: Contra Wildair’

If you're anywhere near New York's Lower East Side, or you follow the foodie scene in any way, you've probably heard of chef duo Jeremiah Stone and Fabián von Hauske and their restaurants Contra and Wildair. If this is all news to you, welcome to the party. Over the years,…

By Cooper Fleishman
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DIY Beer Keg Sidecar

For most of us, getting a new bike means picking up all kinds of accessories like helmets, lights, bottle holders and the like. For German artist / designer / maker Laura Kampf, getting a new bike meant turning a beer keg into a sidecar. Yes, you read that correctly. Laura…

By Cooper Fleishman
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