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The Nike Chapter of My Summer Story

The swim shorts, half-zip, and retro runners that became the 20% of my summer wardrobe doing 80% of the work.

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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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America’s Most Historic Golf Trip

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Summer’s Best Watches Under $1,500

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The Luxury Lover’s Guide to Puerto Vallarta

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The Best New Gear From Nike This Week

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How This Cryptic Vinegar Estate in Germany Sparked My Cocktail Shrub Era

Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide
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Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide

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The American Watchmaker Rebuilding a Lost Craft

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A Pilgrimage to Italy’s Iconic Superbikes and Supercars in Emilia-Romagna

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The Italian Art of Dressing Well in the Heat

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PET De Lux Retro Video Game Console

In the late 1970s, Commodore International introduced the Personal Electronic Transactor (PET) 2001, the first fully featured computer in their line and one that would ultimately make it into homes across the US and Canada. The talented Swedish craftsman Love Hultén built a brand new machine called the PET De…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Food
Basis Is the Daily Supplement Your Cells Need

Elysium is a company focused on proactive health with a mission to help people live healthier for longer. Founded by Dr. Leonard Guarente--Director of the Glenn Center for the Biology of Aging Research at MIT--Elysium is excited to introduce Basis, their clinically proven daily supplement that supports cellular health by…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Fashion
Nixon’s Latest Watch Was Developed With Help From Special Operations Personnel

For its latest timepiece, Nixon turned to special operations personnel to craft something that functions in the harshest environments. The Regulus is a 46mm watch with a fiber reinforced polycarbonate case and a stainless steel bezel for durability. The protective housing lends to tough shock absorption and sturdiness, meaning this…

By Mike Newman
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Misc
Minimal Posters for the Movies Nominated for Oscars This Year

The 90th Academy Awards were last night and a slew of deserving movies took home little golden men. One award they don't give out, however, is Best Poster, which, honestly, is a good thing, as most movie posters follow a predictable formula and end up a lot like the posters that…

By Mike Newman
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Features
A Snowy Run to Hill Farmstead in the Chevy Colorado ZR2

The snow started falling right as we crossed the state line and only added to the slipperiness of the already iced-over roads. We popped it in 4WD and kicked the wipers into frantic. The plan was to take the Chevy Colorado ZR2 up to Vermont for an off-road expedition hosted…

By Mike Newman
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