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The Coolest Places to Watch the World Cup Around the Globe

A pool house in Austin inspired me to spend way too much time looking into this.

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The Golf Round That Built a Bourbon Empire
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The Rise of Prediction Culture
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Your One-Bag Weekend Getaway Packing Guide

Cover all the bases with versatile selections for your EDC, your outdoor kit, and some R&R afterwards.

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Bring the Soundtrack With You This Summer

The best outdoor portable speakers for beach trips, lake weekends, backyard hangs, and every adventure that calls for a little music.

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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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Travel
Your One-Bag Weekend Getaway Packing Guide

Cover all the bases with versatile selections for your EDC, your outdoor kit, and some R&R afterwards.

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What We're Buying
Bring the Soundtrack With You This Summer

The best outdoor portable speakers for beach trips, lake weekends, backyard hangs, and every adventure that calls for a little music.

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Lifestyle
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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I Went Down a Nixon Watch Rabbit Hole. Here Are the 4 Most Surprising Details I Found

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Computers
Keychron K1 Bluetooth Mechanical Keyboard

If you've never had the pleasure of cranking out some emails, a TPS report or, say, the latest and greatest Cool Material post on a mechanical keyboard, you don't know what you're missing. There's just something supremely satisfying about the clickety clack of a mechanical keyboard that makes you feel…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Fender’s American Acoustatronic Telecaster Blends the Electric and Acoustic Guitar

If there were any brand we would task with the design, development and delivery of a new version of an acoustic guitar built with no rules, it would be Fender. The American Acoustatronic Telecaster is that guitar. The brain child of designer Brian Swerdfeger and engineers Tim Shaw and Larry…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Transportation
Motorcar Studio 1976 International Scout II

When we mention 1976 International Scout II and Motorcar Studio in the same sentence, you're mind is probably going the same place our's did--that cherry, bright yellow vintage SUV fit for the beach that Motorcar Studio put up for sale a few years ago. Motorcar Studio is back with another…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Audio
Bose Frames Sunglasses Have Built-In Speakers

Want a personalized listening experience on-the-go without having to go full silent disco or carry a pair of headphones? Enter Bose Frames, the new sunglasses from the renowned audio manufacturer that have built-in speakers in the arms of the glasses. Yes, you read that correctly. No, this isn't a joke.…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Clothing
Ralph Lauren App-Controlled RL Heat Jacket

Getting the one-two punch of subzero temps and sideways blowing snow makes you just want to crawl back into bed and binge watch Netflix. Sure, you probably have a jacket that keeps you pretty warm, but the RL Heat Jacket dials up the tech and the warmth in a jacket…

By Amos Kwon
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