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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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What We're Buying
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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Lifestyle
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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Prodrone’s New Drone Has Robotic Arms

The Japanese company Prodrone has been developing large, industrial class drones for years, but none of them function like the PD6B-AW-ARM, because this bad boy has robotic arms. The almost six foot long drone might not be able to tackle everything the Power Loader from Aliens could, but the five-axis…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Gear
Bradley Mountain Bags

Bradley Mountain, the California-based lifestyle brand dedicated to crafting heirloom-worthy goods, just tried their hand at building better bags for your travels. And, not surprisingly, they're awesome. Both the Day Pack and The Weekender are handmade in San Diego out of durable, heavy canvas. The Day Pack features a roll top,…

By Mike Newman
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Entertainment
Tips For Taking the Worst Instagram Pictures

You know, we see tips and tricks articles for Instagram all the time. Usually, they have boring-ass titles like, “6 Super Duper Ways to Totally Crush it on the ‘Gram” or “10 Foolproof Ways to Kick Your Instagram Up a Notch” or “Here Are 10 Tips to Make Your Instagram…

By Maxwell Barna
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Fashion
Feel More Comfortable in Better T-Shirts from Mack Weldon

Not all t-shirts are created equal. If you've never experienced a supremely comfortable tee, it's time to feel what you've been missing out on. Mack Weldon's t-shirts are made from 100% prized Peruvian Pima cotton, which is seriously softer than soft. Not only is Pima insanely soft and comfortable, but it's the…

By Mike Newman
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The Best Back to Work Apps You Can Download Right Now

If you aren’t leveraging your phone to make you a more productive and an all-around better employee by now, we’re not sure what you’re waiting for. It’s 2016 and you’re carrying a personal assistant in your pocket. Of course, an iPhone or Android device fresh out of the box needs…

By Mike Newman
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