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A Pilgrimage to Italy’s Iconic Superbikes and Supercars in Emilia-Romagna

The museums, factory tours, racetracks, restaurants, and hotels that turn Emilia-Romagna into heaven for anyone who grew up obsessed with fast machines.

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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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Piknik Is a Picnic Table With an Integrated Grill

Aren't you sick of having to schlep over to the grill when the patties and dogs are ready? Can't those foods be within arm's reach so you can sit with your beer? With Piknik, this awful situation no longer has to plague you. Piknik, a clever picnic table from Iratzoki…

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Anglepoise Made a Mini Version of Its Iconic Lamp

The Anglepoise desk lamp is one of—if not the—most iconic pieces of lighting ever created. Often imitated but never duplicated, this particular lamp is a sterling example of the best office furniture and decor you can buy at any price point, and it's been that way for decades. Now, Anglepoise…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Sylvester Stallone Helped Design This Insane Adventure Watch

In addition to being a badass action star, director, producer, artist and all around good guy, Sylvester Stallone has an insanely impressive collection of watches. Richard Mille makes some of the most intricate, mind-blowing and badass watches out there. So it should come as no surprise that a team up…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Ti EDC Wrench

Big Idea Design has seen a lot of success on Kickstarter, releasing a slew of clever everyday carry items for funding over the years. The latest from the brand is our favorite yet. The Ti EDC Wrench is a full wrench set in a pint-sized package. Built from solid grade 5…

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6 Good-Looking Nalgene Water Bottles for Big Time Hydration

The Nalgene wide-mouth water bottle is a popular drinking vessel among adventurers because it's lightweight, holds 32 ounces of water, and has a cap you can't lose. All that adds up to the perfect sidekick for hydration during a long day on the trail. Recently, however, the humble Nalgene has…

By Mike Newman
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