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On Guillermo del Toro’s Pan’s Labyrinth, 20 Years Later

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Your One-Bag Weekend Getaway Packing Guide

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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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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 Handsome Fan’s Style Guide to the NBA Finals

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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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Father’s Day Gifts Dad Actually Wants: Chill

When it comes to picking out the perfect gift for the man who taught you how to use a socket wrench and ride a bike, there are a lot of great options. If your dad is anything like ours, what he'll appreciate most is a day off and all the…

By Cooper Fleishman
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‘The Girl in the Spider’s Web’ Official Trailer

This fall, avenging angel and world-class hacker Lisbeth Salander returns to the screen for the The Girl in the Spider's Web, the next film in the Dragon Tattoo series. We'll be the first to admit that we weren't quite sure how this movie was going to pan out because they…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Sonos Beam Is a Smart, Compact Soundbar for Your TV

When it comes to soundbars, there are quite a few great options on the market. If you're a Sonos user, the Playbase was probably the best soundbar option for you, but that's been replaced with the new Sonos Beam. The Sonos Beam is a smart, compact soundbar for your TV…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The 8 Coolest Cars from ‘Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee’

Comedians and Cars Getting Coffee is undoubtedly one of our favorite Netflix Original series. It mixes some of our favorite things: Seinfeld, classic automobiles, and interesting people telling interesting stories. Oh, and, coffee, we guess. Not only does every episode feature a different interviewee, but it also features a different…

By Maxwell Barna
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Dress Better This Summer with Batch’s Short Sleeve Utility Shirts

You know and love Batch Shirts because of their attention to detail, exceptional fit, color variety and the fact that each shirt is handmade one batch a time. Now that we're finally transitioning into the warmer months, it's time to talk about their short sleeve utility shirts. The most summer-ready…

By Cooper Fleishman
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