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Our Favorite Finds From Bespoke Post’s Fourth of July Sale

Up to 50% off. These are the pieces we'd grab before they're gone.

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The Golf Round That Built a Bourbon Empire
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Your One-Bag Weekend Getaway Packing Guide

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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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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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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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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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Germany’s New Train Is Basically a Moving Hotel

For the person with a long commute, spare time is always at a premium. Sure the average train is good to get work done on, but what about getting a workout in or catching some z's? Both can be accomplished when you ride the Ideenzug, a concept from Germany's state-owned…

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‘Deadpool 2’ Teaser Trailer

We've waited close to two years for more Deadpool and today, 20th Century Fox graced us with a teaser for the film's sequel. Simply put, it's fantastic. Deadpool dons a wig and grabs a palette to do his best Bob Ross, painting happy trees while "whacking off" the brush to…

By Mike Newman
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Balolo Makes Wood Covers for Your Electronics

Our homes are filled with electronic gadgets—cold, uninviting electronic gadgets. Balolo, a startup out of Germany, wants to bring some warmth to these devices. Everything from your Echo Dot to your smartphone can be clad in attractive walnut that lends an otherwise mass-produced item some personality. The walnut wood covers…

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1990 Singer Porsche 911

Singer Vehicle Design is an outfit that restores and reimagines vintage Porche 911s. The latest client-commissioned build was undertaken with the help of Williams Advanced Engineering, and, to no one's surprise, she's a beaut. Scott Blattner, the client in this scenario, wanted his 1990 Porsche 964 ("964" is the company's…

By Mike Newman
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Bose Noise-Masking Sleepbuds Will Help You Get Some Shut-Eye

Most earplugs drown out some noise. The world doesn't go silent; it gets turned down. That might help some people get sleep, but for others it offers little. Bose is looking to offer an alternative, a pair of advanced earbuds for those who really need to get some rest. What makes…

By Mike Newman
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