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Wears My Beer: Duluth Trading Co. x Miller High Life Collection

Wears My Beer: Duluth Trading Co. x Miller High Life Collection

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Bourbon has never been bigger. And somehow, it still has secrets.

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Hosting is a laborious and often thankless task. Be a better house guest with one of these gifts that go beyond the cliché bottle of wine.

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Mark II Everlasting Mechanical Pencil

We're all familiar with the stereotypical mechanical pencil, but you don't have to settle for the black, plastic option when you have the Mark II handmade everlasting mechanical pencil. Designed and built by Nicholas Hemingway as a follow-up to the successful Kickstarter of the Mark I, Mark II is even…

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Bitoy ‘Narcos’ Figures

A tiny PVC toy of the richest, most prolific drug lord of the 20th century might seem like an odd idea, probably because it is.  But just because it's odd doesn't mean it's not good.  As a part of their Bitoy Narcos project, Bito has teamed up with Netflix to…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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The Best Boutique Hotels You Can Actually Afford to Stay In

Typically, design and price move in tandem. The best designed cars, electronics, and furniture are the most expensive.  Fortunately for jetsetters, hotels can buck this trend. Over the last decade, hotels have been emphasizing design, atmosphere and food. Expect to find furniture you’ll want to take home, award-winning food, and…

By Drew Haas
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Aether’s Ion Jacket Is a Modern Take on the Classic Bomber

The bomber's been around in one form or another since the 1920's thanks to its mix of style and practicality. In that spirit, Aether's created the Ion Jacket. The distinct look of the bomber's definitely present, but they've done a bit of updating. The 800-fill goose down promises to keep…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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The 100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time, According to ‘Rolling Stone’

How do you compare Seinfeld to Game of Thrones? Is The Wire better than The Sopranos? The thought of even trying to compile a list of the 100 greatest shows of all time makes our heads hurt. Rolling Stone, however, decided to take a stab at such a grand undertaking. The mag sent ballots out…

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