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Inside the “World’s Fair of Footwear,” Where Shoemaking Gets Obsessive

Inside the “World’s Fair of Footwear,” Where Shoemaking Gets Obsessive

At Stitchdown Expo in Chicago, shoe shining is a competitive sport and the best bootmakers in the biz are taking measurements.

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Wisconsin Is Making a Strong Case for Your 2027 Golf Trip Wisconsin Is Making a Strong Case for Your 2027 Golf Trip
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Wisconsin Is Making a Strong Case for Your 2027 Golf Trip

Kohler is doubling down on its reputation as a world-class golf destination with a new course, new places to stay, and even more reasons to visit.

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Sony Just Brought Back 1979’s Coolest Headphones
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Wisconsin Is Making a Strong Case for Your 2027 Golf Trip
Wisconsin Is Making a Strong Case for Your 2027 Golf Trip
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Wisconsin Is Making a Strong Case for Your 2027 Golf Trip

Kohler is doubling down on its reputation as a world-class golf destination with a new course, new places to stay, and even more reasons to visit.

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Your Blundstone Boots Could Use a Day Off

We love the Australian classics as much as the next guy. But these 8 alternatives make a compelling case for expanding your boot rotation.

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Sony Just Brought Back 1979’s Coolest Headphones

Bop like it's 1979.

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How to Layer Like an Italian This Winter

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Finding Nature and Nurture in Puerto Vallarta
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Cool Party: Our End of Summer Hosting Guide
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Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide
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Why Iconic American Bootmaker Nicks Built Its New Line in Mexico
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What to Watch This Weekend: Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan

With cable, Netflix, and internet options, finding the best thing to watch during your downtime is difficult. Instead of flipping through menus all weekend and settling on nothing, turn to What to Watch This Weekend, a series in which we give you our pick for the best new show or…

By Mike Newman
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8 Recipes for Way Better Work Lunches

Whether we’re elbows deep in a two-week project or simply slumped on a Monday morning, lunch is a welcome reprieve from our work. It’s a special hour every day where we get to politely excuse ourselves from our hectic and all-consuming work. All too often we waste this blissful opportunity…

By Maxwell Barna
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‘The Other Side of the Wind’ Trailer

Carrying on with House of Cards without Kevin Spacey seemed like the toughest challenge Netflix would ever face just months ago. Alas, that's chump change compared to what the streaming giant has up its sleeves. Say hello to the official trailer for The Other Side of the Wind, a long-unfinished project from…

By Mike Newman
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Bite Toothpaste Bits Make Tubes a Thing of the Past

Bite Toothpaste Bits is a pretty self-explanatory product, all things considered. Rather than dealing with squeeze tubes and a liquid or gel, a Bite Bit is a concentrated pill of toothpaste that’s about the size of a mint. Pop one in your mouth and bite down. Wet your toothbrush and…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Grado Made the First Open-Back Bluetooth Headphones

Grado Labs is a Brooklyn-based audio company that's been making some of the best headphones and turntable cartridges for longer than most of you reading this have been alive. The label made headphones from whiskey barrels. They made headphones from a Brooklyn tree. Now, finally, they're turning their eyes to…

By Cooper Fleishman
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