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How Bartenders Around the US Are Using Fermentation in Cocktails

The new cocktail trend is inspired by a centuries old tradition.

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The Golf Round That Built a Bourbon Empire
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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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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 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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This Home Is Designed to Look Like Volcanic Rock

Only time and Mother Nature help shape volcanic rock. This home, which is designed to look like volcanic rock, was a little more deliberate, however. The work of Kapsimalis Architects, the home, which is situated on the island of Santorini, features an open floor plan, a collection of pools, and…

By Mike Newman
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8 Incredibly Easy Overnight Crock-Pot Recipes

Slow cookers (or if we’re talking about them like we talk about Band-Aids, Crock- Pots) are one of our favorite culinary tools. If you’re not familiar with them, they let you cook things the way you’ve always wanted to. By putting stuff in a big bowl and walking away. A…

By Maxwell Barna
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‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ Is Coming Back to Theaters

Christopher Nolan's next project will not require the well-known director to come up with any clever twists. (Yes, "clever" is debatable.) Nolan is presenting an unrestored 70mm print edition of Stanley Kubrick's groundbreaking film 2001: A Space Odyssey at Cannes on May 12. Of course, since we're not all privy to such…

By Mike Newman
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These Sneakers are Inspired by Han Solo

Like we mentioned when we shared the Rag & Bone Star Wars Collection. It's easy for a Star Wars-inspired piece of clothing to drift into the goofy, "Is that a Halloween costume?" category. Luckily, this is a pair of sneakers that gets it right. Clearly borrowing aesthetics from the Chuck…

By Mike Newman
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9 Pairs of Slides That Don’t Look Like They’re For High School Soccer Practice

When the warmer weather comes, the t-shirts, shorts, and slides have their moment. It’s a great feeling when the sun touches your skin for the first time since last year. Sure, there was probably some sun here and there throughout winter, but nothing matches that feeling in spring. But, when…

By Evan Malachosky
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