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The Coolest Places to Watch the World Cup Around the Globe

A pool house in Austin inspired me to spend way too much time looking into this.

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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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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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Mikkeller Brewed a Beer Based on One They Found at the Bottom of the Ocean

In 1861, the S/S NEVA crashed into another ship off the coast of Læsø. The crew was saved but the precious cargo was not. That cargo? Beer from more than 30 breweries. Now, Mikkeller, with the help of White Labs and the Ternen dive team, are letting you taste the…

By Mike Newman
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The Best Advice from Reddit’s /r/LifeProTips

We’ve said it before, but our love for Reddit can’t be overstated. The self-titled “Front Page of the Internet” is our favorite place to browse, and whether we want the latest breaking news, some sweet EarthPorn, or just want to see what’s trending, we know Reddit is the place to…

By Maxwell Barna
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Transportation
Venier Customs Tractor 05 Motorcycle

The last time we checked in with Brooklyn-based Venier Custom Motorcycles, they had just released a bespoke Moto Guzzi V7 they were affectionately calling Tractor 03. The Tractor line continues with their newest release, the Tractor 05. At first glance, this bike looks incredibly similar to its little brother. This…

By Cooper Fleishman
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6 Alternative Bachelor Party Ideas That Are Better Than Vegas

Las Vegas… the foundation of the American bachelor party. While there is no denying that this city has a time and place, there is a different (and some would say better) way to celebrate the end of single-dom. A bachelor party should be a place to reflect, enjoy, and most…

By Drew Haas
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‘Venom’ Official Trailer

Tom Hardy is an actor we just trust. Mad Max? Gold. Peaky Blinders? Hell yes. Warrior, Child 44, and Dunkirk? Yup, yup, and yup. That means we're game for anything he signed on for, regardless of how trepidatious we might be upon seeing the teaser trailer. Enter Venom. Yes, Spiderman's Venom. The coming film from Sony…

By Mike Newman
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