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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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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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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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Damon Dash Is Selling His Massive Collection of Sneakers

Damon Dash, one of the co-founders of Roc-A-Fella Records (the other being Jay-Z, of course), has quiet a few drool-worthy sneakers. How do we know? They're up for sale on eBay. Yup, almost 500 pairs are available for purchase straight from Dash's closet. Vintage Air Max sneakers. Bo Jackson trainers.…

By Mike Newman
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‘The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)’ Official Trailer

We're always up for a good family comedy/drama and The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) doesn't look like it's going to disappoint. The cast they've put together is an unexpected amalgam of different genres and eras, with Adam Sandler, Ben Stiller, Emma Thompson, Elizabeth Marvel, and Dustin Hoffman rounding out the…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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The Best Boxing Movies Ever Made

When you need the motivation to get off the couch and go kick some ass, nothing does the trick quite like a good boxing movie. People duking it out for a righteous cause always gets us thinking about what we can do with a little gumption. Even if you’re not…

By Maxwell Barna
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Wes Anderson’s ‘Isle of Dogs’ Trailer

It was 2009 when Wes Anderson last graced us with a stop-motion film. Fantastic Mr. Fox would become one of our favorite movies from the quirky and iconic director, once again leaving us with the feeling we just experienced something completely fresh. Now Anderson is dipping back into the stop-motion pool…

By Mike Newman
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Stay in this Airstream Next Time You’re in Malibu

LA traffic is horrendous and there comes a time when you need to escape. Next time you need to de-stress, consider this Airbnb listing. The Malibu Dream Airstream is a stationary camper that offers stunning views of the ocean and all the Malibu coast has to offer. The huge cantilevered…

By Mike Newman
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