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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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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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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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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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WIN THIS: A 3-Day Trip & Tix to Austin City Limits Music Festival

If we were to post every artist performing at this year's Austin City Limits Music Festival we'd wear out the keys on our keyboard. Instead, how about a little sampler platter? If you win this contest you'll get to see (*takes deep breath*) Jay-Z, The XX, Ryan Adams, Chance the…

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LEGO New York City

We've built many a LEGO city in our day. Often these cities consisted of little more than perfectly rectangular "skyscrapers" on a large green LEGO board. What artist and designer J.R. Schmidt did, however, is far more impressive. Schmidt imagined a LEGO New York City with Google Creative Lab. While…

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Fashion
Vans UltraRange Sneakers Are Built for Adventure

When professional American surfer Pat Gudauskas wanted a pair of shoes he could use for everything as he traveled the world chasing waves he turned to Vans. Enter the Vans UltraRange, sneakers built for adventure around the world. At first glance, the UltraRange looks a bit like a combination of…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Best Food and Drink Products for the Office

Working man cannot survive on takeout Chinese alone. For the 9-to-5, you’ll need to pack a lunch, slam a coffee, and have snacks at the ready. Luckily, you’re no longer relegated to a brown bag with a sandwich and a pack of Herr’s. If you’re in the market for a…

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The Ford Ranger Raptor Is Coming in 2018

Hold onto your hats ladies and gentlemen because it's finally official—the Ford Ranger Raptor is coming in 2018. Aside from the fact we know the Ranger Raptor will be available across Asia Pacific in 2018, Ford is keeping other official details close to the chest, but they did release a…

By Cooper Fleishman
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