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I Watched USA vs. Bosnia Through the Lens of a Prediction Market

Checking Polymarket throughout the round of 32 game added an interesting perspective to my watching experience. Here are my notes.

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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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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

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

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50 Books Every Man Should Read Before He’s 50

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Tsubota Pearl Color-Blocked Stick Lighter

We often turn to the trusty Zippo whenever we need a light. There's something about the iconic Zippo lighter—with it's bomb-proof build quality, wind-resistance and satisfying sound—that makes it an old friend. But we're all about meeting new people as well, which is why we're intrigued to learn about the…

By Cooper Fleishman
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K-Cup Cocktails

You haven’t been using your Keurig to brew up boozy beverages? What’s wrong with you, man?! If you want in on the action, here are some K-Cup Cocktails to get you started. (Adjust level of booze to your taste/tolerance.) Loosely based on an Apple Rye Punch, this drink ditches any…

By Mike Newman
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Dennis Hopper’s Husqvarna 250 Cross Motorcycle Is Heading to Auction

Husqvarna made just over 5,000 motorcycles in 1970. This Cross model is one of the iconic "red tank" 250cc, 4-speeds that was produced that year and purchased new by the one and only Dennis Hopper. He picked the bike up a year after the release of the classic motorcycle film…

By Cooper Fleishman
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‘Rocketman’ Official Teaser Trailer

Taron Egerton (Kingsman) assumes the role of Sir Elton John in the coming film Rocketman, which hits theaters May 31, 2019. While that's a ways off, we have our first look at the film today, and it's more than enough to have excited at the prospects of this flick. A biographical…

By Mike Newman
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Andreas Wannerstedt Makes Oddly Satisfying Animations

We live in an age when can have entire conversations with animated videos and gifs. We've seen our fair share mesmerizing animations over the years, but few are as oddly satisfying as the series of the same name from Andreas Wannerstedt. The Stockholm-based designer, motion graphic artist and art director…

By Cooper Fleishman
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