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The Summer Edit: 10 Pieces That Make Getting Dressed Ridiculously Easy

The smartest summer wardrobes aren't the biggest ones. They're the ones where every piece works with every other piece.

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The Golf Round That Built a Bourbon Empire
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The Luxury Lover’s Guide to Puerto Vallarta
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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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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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The 10 Best Books You Can Give This Holiday Season

A good book is always a solid standby. Not only are they relatively affordable, but there are so many quality titles to choose from. Whether they have a niche hobby or just like reading what’s hot, finding the right book is not all that challenging. We can’t get into every…

By Mike Newman
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A Very Loose History of Skateboard Shapes

If you've picked up more than one skateboard over the last handful of decades, you've probably noticed they've undergone a good bit of transformation in their time. A Very Loose History of Skateboard Shapes is a visual journey through the history of the deck. Joe Pease brings a colorful, well composed…

By Mike Newman
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ARES Project Panther

For the Italian supercar lover who wants something more unique than a Lambo or a Ferrari, there's ARES Design to offer them something for their eight-car garage. And the latest project from ARES is the company's most head-turning yet. Project Panther is a Lamborghini Huracan below the surface, so you…

By Mike Newman
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The First Bugatti Type 55 Roadster Is Going to Auction

Debuted at the 1931 Paris Auto Show, the Bugatti Type 55 Roadster is one of the most sought-after prewar sports cars ever produced. This particular version, chassis 55201, is the first of only 38 models of the world-class sports cars that were ever built, and it's heading to the Gooding…

By Cooper Fleishman
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‘The 15:17 To Paris’ Official Trailer

On August 1, 2015, a gunman boarded a Paris-bound train with the intent to kill many people. His plans were upended by a collection of brave men who's training prepared them to act in the face of danger. This is their story, as told by Clint Eastwood. The 15:17 To Paris…

By Mike Newman
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