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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 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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Travel
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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Kelvin Coffee Roaster

Freshly roasted beans are the secret to great coffee. The trouble is finding freshly roasted beans at the store and coming to terms with the cost and the fact that they won't stay fresh for very long. Kelvin is the at-home solution, a table-top coffee roaster that looks good and…

By Mike Newman
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Entertainment
Risko Modular Drawing Desk

When it comes to the desk in your home or office, a lot of the requirements and features are going to depend on what you're using it for. If you're an artist, the Risko Modular Drawing Desk is probably as close to the perfect desk as you'll get. Conceived of…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Transportation
You Can Win the Jet Ski Jimmy Kimmel Gave Away at the Oscars

This year's Oscars lacked surprises and memorable bits. There was one thing, however, that did stand out about the show: the jet ski give away. In case you missed it, Jimmy Kimmel gave a jet ski away to the winner with the shortest acceptance speech of the evening. The aquatic…

By Mike Newman
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Gear
KEEGO Is the World’s First Squeezable Metal Water Bottle

People have turned to metal water bottles to avoid potential health risks associated with cheap plastic versions. Those are great for sitting on your desk, but they aren't ideal for sport. KEEGO is the metal water bottle perfect for biking, running, and other athletic endeavors, as KEEGO is the world's…

By Mike Newman
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Clothing
J.Crew Is Bringing Back Its Most Iconic Pieces

When we look back on photos of us through the years, it's amazing how many articles of clothing we owned from J.Crew. From the Rollneck Sweater we owned in the '90s to the Rugby Shirt we used to toss on for school, the brand's clothing has played a large role…

By Mike Newman
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