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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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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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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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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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What’s the Deal with Charcoal Toothpaste?

When people think charcoal, they don’t necessarily think of white—or whiter teeth, for that matter. In fact, they probably don’t think of health benefits at all. But that doesn’t mean it doesn’t have any. Case in point: Charcoal toothpaste. It sounds gross, but the demand for charcoal toothpaste is growing,…

By Maxwell Barna
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Gear
Bloqbag Is a Modular Backpack System

What works for some may not work for all. It's true for many products and backpacks are no exception. Instead of buying a bag someone things fits your lifestyle, why not design your own? That's what Bloqbag offers. Bloqbag is a modular backpack system, in which you take a base…

By Mike Newman
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Fashion
Mission Belt: Fits Perfectly. Fights Poverty.

We've never found a belt that fit exactly right. With holes every inch, they are always a bit too loose or a bit too tight. Mission Belt solved this problem, with a unique ratchet buckle that adjusts every 1/4". That means a comfortable fit even when your weight fluctuates. There…

By Mike Newman
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Fashion
Killspencer Utility Belt

When you want to go out but keep a few of your favorite gadgets close, there's the new Utility Belt from Killspencer. The black bullhide leather belt is sleek and stylish enough to work when you're feeling Bruce Wayne, but the additional snaps positioned about your four most commonly used…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Greatest Keyboard from the ’80s Is Making a Comeback

By today's standards, the Model F is a clunky brick. The old IBM keyboard that was popular right after its release in 1981 weighed just under 10 lbs. and came in a thick case. It's the opposite of what comes with a modern Mac. Still, there are those who claim it's…

By Mike Newman
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