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The Coolest Places to Watch the World Cup Around the Globe

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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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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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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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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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The Best New Gear From Nike This Week

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Own the Harley from ‘Terminator 2’

Terminator 2: Judgement Day is one of the best movies from the '90s. Deciding on a favorite part of the movie is difficult, but the 1991 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy that Arnold Schwarzenegger rode throughout the film is an easy contender. Now's your chance to own one of the most iconic…

By Cooper Fleishman
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What to Watch This Weekend: Cargo

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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Accessories
The adidas Rascal Is a Resurrected Classic

Long before there were YEEZY collaborations and more Stan Smith models than you could wear in a month, adidas was dropping great sneakers you'll only find in the archive. The Continental model that was popular in the '80s is making a comeback in a new form just in time for…

By Cooper Fleishman
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PR/01 Native Union x La Boite concept Speaker

Whether you're talking inventive cables with monkey fist knots built in, sleek stands for your phone or Apple watch, a Bluetooth speaker, or a multi-charger with built-in cable management, it's safe to say that Native Union makes a slick version of the tech accessory you're looking for. The brand is…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Entertainment
This Card Game Is Based on a CIA Training Game

Believe it or not, the Central Intelligence Agency uses board games as training exercises. Thanks to a FOIA request from MuckRock, Collection Deck--a collectible card game shown in a presentation at South by Southwest--was declassified and made available to the public. The game that was originally classified as Top Secret…

By Cooper Fleishman
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