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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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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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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

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50 Books Every Man Should Read Before He’s 50

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KFC’s New Ads Replace Fire with Hot and Spicy Fried Chicken

Eat some KFC Hot and Spicy Fried Chicken and you might feel like there's a four-alarm fire raging inside your mouth. Ogilvy Hong Kong took the idea of fire and ran with it for a new campaign. Using pieces of chicken in lieu of flames works surprisingly well, as you…

By Mike Newman
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Transportation
Boosted Mini Electric Skateboard

Six years ago, Boosted unveiled its electric skateboard, a lightweight deck that wasn't a pain to carry when you weren't riding it. We loved it. Still, it was a full-size board and presented similar transport issues as other full-size boards. Now Boosted is back with a fresh model that packs…

By Mike Newman
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Travel
‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ Immersive Art Exhibit

Fifty years ago, one of the most compelling, original, and genre-defining sci-fi movies of all time hit theaters. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of 2001: A Space Odyssey, how would you like to step inside the penultimate scene? That's right, for a limited time (4/8/18–5/28/18) the Smithsonian National Air and Space…

By Mike Newman
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Fashion
The Swatch X-Rated Watch Is Making a Comeback

For more than three decades, Swatch has churned out watches beloved by grade school kids and those looking for a solid, affordable watch. Amidst the funky patterns, fun collaborations and innovative tech that were hallmarks of the brand throughout the years, there was one watch that would ultimately become more…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Transportation
Outside Van Power Station

We've seen the whole "living in a van down by the river" thing come full circle from Chris Farley joke on SNL to something people actually aspire to. When it comes to the camper van you want to live in, you won't find better than the options from Portland-based Outside…

By Cooper Fleishman
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