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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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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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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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You Can Stay at the ‘Field of Dreams’ House

It's been almost 30 years since Field of Dreams came out, and it remains one of the greatest sports films ever made. If the phrase, "If you build it, he will come," has slipped into your lexicon, you can now spend a night at a place you're very familiar with. Now you…

By Mike Newman
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Accessories
Paul Evans Makes Some of the Sharpest Dress Shoes You’ll Ever Own

Tired of the limited options in the brick-and-mortar world and the traditional retail experience, the guys from Paul Evans set out to make their own luxury Italian shoes. Made from the finest Italian calfskin leather that's been Blake stitched for exceptional comfort, sleek design and the ability to resole, these…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Clothing
Batch’s Editor Utility Shirt Is an Everyday Adventure Classic

Crafted with reinforced seams, dimensional pockets, a no fuss button down collar and a comfortable tailored fit, Batch's Editor Utility Shirt is an everyday adventure classic. With a variety of deep, rich colors (Olive Green, Dark Burgundy, Dark Navy, Slate Grey and Jet Black), this shirt is easy to pair…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Snarkitecture the Book

There are quite a few experiential firms in the world doing interesting work across different mediums, but there are very few that have been as impactful as Snarkitecture. If you're unfamiliar, Snarkitecture is a NY-based collaborative and innovative design studio founded by artist Daniel Arsham and architect Alex Mustonen. They're…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Hyundai Kite Converts Into a Jet-Ski

Hyundai has once again teamed up with a group of students from Turin's renowned Istituto Europeo di Design (IED) to create a concept vehicle as part of a thesis program in transportation design. The recently unveiled Hyundai Kite is a doorless, roofless and windowless vehicle that most closely resembles a…

By Cooper Fleishman
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