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I Took This Backpack on a Solo Trip and Haven’t Stopped Using It Since

What started as a backpack for a solo trip to Lisbon quickly became my favorite carry-on, weekend bag, and daily companion.

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The Golf Round That Built a Bourbon Empire
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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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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 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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Toyota GR HV Sports Concept Car

Recently, Toyota unveiled a new combination SUV / cargo van that kinda upset us because it wasn't a sports car to replace MR2, Supra or 86 (aka Scion FR-S or Subaru BR-Z depending on how you feel about each of the brands). We've now learned that the brand has plans…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Clothing
Stantt Makes Perfect Fitting Dress Shirts Out of Sportswear Fabric

There's a reason athletes rely on specific clothing. When you move and sweat, you need gear up to the task. You're probably not draining threes, but that doesn't mean you can't wear the same performance clothing. Stantt makes dress shirts with sportswear fabric technology. Each customer is matched to 1…

By Mike Newman
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Transportation
This E-Bike Can Go 236 Miles on One Charge

Your standard e-bike is great for giving your legs a breather... for a while. Then, when you're in the home stretch, the battery gives out and you're left to handle the most daunting hills on your own after you put in a long day of riding. That won't be an…

By Mike Newman
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MoMA Is Selling a Bunch of Famous Photographs

It makes sense that the Museum of Modern Art was the first U.S. museum to have a photography department, as, in the history of art, it's a rather new medium. Now, in an effort to clear space and raise a few (read: lots of) dollars, MoMA is selling off over…

By Mike Newman
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Toyota’s New Concept Combines an SUV and Cargo Van

Set to be unveiled at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show, Toyota's new concept combines an SUV and cargo van. Like some other concept vehicles, this one is a little ridiculous in the name department. The Tj CRUISER combines toolbox ("T"), joy ("j") and CRUISER (normally used for the SUV lineup…

By Cooper Fleishman
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