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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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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 best outdoor portable speakers for beach trips, lake weekends, backyard hangs, and every adventure that calls for a little music.

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Streaming made music infinite. Which made discovery harder. Here’s how we’re finding our way back.

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America’s Most Historic Golf Trip

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Puerto Vallarta Beyond the Beach: A Journey Through Art & Culture

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10 Up-and-Coming Whiskey Brands

You may have heard whiskey snobs says that American whiskey lacks variety and that compared to single malt scotch it is less refined and more “one note.” That couldn’t be easier to disprove. Just head to your local liquor store and have yourself your own tasting. American distilleries aren’t locked…

By Christopher Osburn
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Apple Finally Revealed Their Smart Speaker

Google has Home. Amazon has Echo. And now, Apple finally revealed their smart speaker, HomePod. As you might expect—it is an Apple product after all—it's downright gorgeous for a piece of tech, took a little longer to get to market and is priced higher than the alternatives. As much as…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Seed Turntable

Choosing the best turntable for you can be easier said than done with all the options on the market. But it doesn't have to be with the new Seed Turntable. Most of the great turntables require being connected to an external set of speakers and maybe even a preamp in…

By Cooper Fleishman
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J.L. Lawson Centre Spin Fidget Spinner

We've long been fans of the products that come out of the J.L. Lawson & Co. workshop because of their build quality, clever design and focus on craftsmanship. The J.L. Lawson Centre Spin Fidget Spinner joins the likes of the True North Spin Coin and the Teetotum Top in the…

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The Best Pens You Can Buy at the Convenience Store

From Mini EDC pens and Kickstarter pens, to Tactical Pens and Space Pens, the pen has evolved to become more than a simple instrument capable of recording your thoughts. The packaging might have changed, but that same primary purpose of putting ideas to paper remains the same. Availability is going to depend…

By Cooper Fleishman
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