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Why Does Every Skincare Influencer Look Like a Stormtrooper?

A man's guide to red-light therapy masks, the anti-aging gadget taking over the internet.

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Enter to win 8 pieces from Iron & Resin. Founded by industry veteran Thom Hill, their mission is to create durable, high-quality apparel and lifestyle goods that are backed by a lifetime guarantee.

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Black Book: 14 Products Our Editors Loved in May 2026

The products our editors have been obsessed with in May 2026.

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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 New Summer Wardrobe, On Us

Enter to win 8 pieces from Iron & Resin. Founded by industry veteran Thom Hill, their mission is to create durable, high-quality apparel and lifestyle goods that are backed by a lifetime guarantee.

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Black Book: 14 Products Our Editors Loved in May 2026

The products our editors have been obsessed with in May 2026.

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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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Be Kind Online Is Modeled After WPA Posters of the 1930s

The poster you see here started over a few beers. Designers Michael Buchino and BT Livermore wanted to create a print that addressed a modern subject but depicted it in a style reminiscent of WPA (Work Projects Administration) posters from the 1930s and 1940s. Not only did they want to…

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National Geographic’s Best Photos of 2017

When it comes to stunning photography, National Geographic is tough to beat. As we close out 2017, the magazine has combed through nearly 2 million photographs shot by its photographers over the last year and selected the 57 best. From nature images that Planet Earth would be jealous of to photographs that capture…

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MUJI Is Building a Hotel

MUJI is known the world over for being minimal to the max. Everything the brand makes, from shirts to desk accessories, is simple, clean, and affordable. As the brand continues to expand its reach, it's taken on new and unique projects, with the latest being a hotel in Shenzhen, China.…

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SHTF Survival Delivers Tactical Gear Monthly

Monthly subscription boxes are a great way to discover new gear, but despite being stylish, no amount of watches, shirts, or wallets will save you in a survival situation. That's where SHTF Survival and their monthly cache of new survival gear comes in. Each month, you'll get gear like fire…

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The Waist Bowl Is a Bowl That’s Easy to Carry

Fill a bowl with chili, cereal, or homemade ramen and you'll quickly realize that transporting it from the stove, microwave, or kitchen counter to the table is easier said than done. The best method we've found is sticking your thumb in and cradling the bottom, but this still results in…

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