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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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The Rise of Prediction Culture
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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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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

The Best Wheated Bourbons That Aren’t Pappy Van Winkle
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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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I Went Down a Nixon Watch Rabbit Hole. Here Are the 4 Most Surprising Details I Found

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Hotkenobi’s Action Figures and Beer Photography

Hotkenobi is a photographer based in Osaka, Japan, who stages action figures and everyday objects, like beer cans, in some seriously cool and occasionally hilarious scenes. Have you ever wondered what the Hulk would look like punching through a giant can of malt beverage while preparing to hurdle another one at…

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7 Beers Smokier Than a Campfire

If you’ve never tasted a Rauchbier, you’re missing out. This is especially true if you’re a fan of Islay Scotches like Ardbeg, Laphroaig and Lagavulin. Like many beer styles, the Rauchbier originated in Germany. It’s known for its smoky flavor. It gets this unique taste from the use of malted…

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The Ollie Chair Disappears on Your Wall

If you're looking to compliment a high design collection of furniture, like the Float Table, for instance, the Ollie folding chair can disappear on your wall. Developed by the same geniuses behind the Float Table, RockPaperRobot, the Ollie chair is unlike any other folding chair you've ever seen. The ergonomically…

By Cooper Fleishman
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What to Watch This Weekend: I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore

With cable, Netflix, and internet options, finding the best thing to watch during your downtime is difficult. Instead of flipping through menus all weekend and settling on nothing, turn to What to Watch This Weekend, a series in which we give you our pick for the best new show or…

By Mike Newman
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adidas Iniki Sneakers are Inspired by 1970s Running Shoes

adidas has done their fair share of upgrading when it comes to adding Boost technology to popular silhouettes, and now there's another pair of shoes you're going to want to add to your closet. Inspired by the running culture of the 1970s and updated with modern Boost technology and comfort,…

By Cooper Fleishman
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