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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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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 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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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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The Best New Gear From Nike This Week

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What to Wear This Spring: Work

On an average weekday, we can hardly be bothered to make a quality cup of coffee at home, let alone deal with putting together an outfit for the office. We can't all pull off the Zuckberg uniform of a tee and jeans day in and out, but we do like…

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The Vollebak Planet Earth Shirt Is Made for Every Place on the Planet

Vollebak just introduced the Planet Earth Shirt, a top designed to succeed no matter where on Earth you wear it. What does that mean? It means there's an anti-mosquito collar for the jungle, a plethora of air vents that function like built-in air conditioning for the desert, a hidden passport…

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8 New Books to Read This Spring

Whether you read on a tablet, Kindle, or still prefer the smell of a freshly cracked paperback, finding your next book is never easy. You could never read all the new novels, biographies, or nonfiction tomes released each week, so we’re here to help. These are a handful of the…

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Upgrade Your Undershirts With a Subscription From Stork

If you're anything like us, you're very particular when it comes to undershirts. In theory, they should keep sweat and stink away from whatever you're wearing over them while also being cheap and invisible. Unlike most other options on the market that fade, stretch or get discolored in the wash,…

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These New adidas Sneakers are Designed for Instagram Pictures

Follow enough sneakerheads on Instagram and your feed will quickly fill with the same shot. That shot, known as the "toe-down," is achieved by placing your foot flat and pressing your toe to the ground in an effort to highlight the sloping silhouette of certain shoes. It's incredibly popular. Now,…

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