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The American Watchmaker Rebuilding a Lost Craft

Weiss Watch Co. is doing things a bit (or quite a lot) differently with its remarkable USA-made timepieces.

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The Golf Round That Built a Bourbon Empire
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Bring the Soundtrack With You This Summer

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The Anti-Algorithm Guide to Discovering New Music
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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

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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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Shake Shack: Recipes & Stories

Shake Shack needs no introduction, but the people behind Shake Shack: Recipes & Stories might. Randy Garutti is the CEO of Shake Shack. Mark Rosati is the Culinary Director of Shake Shack. Written by the two of them and renowned food author Dorothy Kalins, along with an introduction by Danny…

By Cooper Fleishman
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North Bondi Residence

We're all for shipping container houses, but there's something to be said for a similarly geometric style built with a more traditional architectural setup. Enter the North Bondi Residence from Australian firm CplusC and you'll see exactly what we're talking about. Named for its location in the coastal suburb of…

By Cooper Fleishman
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8 Punching Bags to Hone Your Inner Conor McGregor

Punching bags are an invaluable part of every gym. Not only are they great to practice your punching and kicking on, but they also improve balance and reaction time, as well as provide excellent cardio conditioning. In fact, when used appropriately, a punching bag is a heavy-hitting full body workout.…

By Maxwell Barna
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What MREs Look Like as Michelin Starred Meals

From MRE to Michelin is a new collaborative project that turns standard military rations into plates you'd expect from Michelin starred restaurants. Chef Chuck George partnered with videographer Jimmy Pham and photographer Henry Hargreaves (the guy responsible for those iconic death row meals pictures) to create photos and a video…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Most Expensive Daytona Ever Sold at Auction

Plenty of watches cost a lot, but there aren't many you'd have to shell out seven figures for. But if you did happen to find $4 million sitting around, you'd be able to buy a yellow gold Oyster Paul Newman Daytona, one of only three known to exist. The sale…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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