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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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Your One-Bag Weekend Getaway Packing Guide

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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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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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Tiny Arcade Fits in the Palm of Your Hand

Tiny Arcade, produced by open source hardware company TinyCircuits out of Ohio, is producing retro arcade cabinets that are small enough to fit in the palm of your hand. Powered by a 32-bit ARM processor and housed in an acrylic, wood or 3D-printed enclosure, Tiny Arcade lets you play games…

By Cooper Fleishman
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STEAL: Our Picks From the 2016 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

Most sales are chock-full of last season's gear that didn't move. That's fine, and we'll never complain about saving money, but wouldn't it be nice to get some discounts on new arrivals? Well, that's exactly what you'll find when you shop the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. The Anniversary Sale, which runs through August 8, is loaded…

By Mike Newman
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Gear
‘The Sandlot’ Style PF Flyers are Finally Back

We don't have to run from over-sized monster dogs that much anymore, but we're advocates of preparation. The shoes that kept Benny "The Jet" Rodriguez alive are back on the market and they look as good as they always have. They're the classic high tops, with pigskin lining, 14oz heavy weight canvas, and…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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Late, Boozy Nights in Paris with Rémy Martin

If there's one thing I've learned in life, it's this: When a dude sends you an email at 9:00 on a Wednesday morning asking if you'd like to go to Paris (and they aren't a Nigerian prince trying to wire you money), you take it—no questions asked. The crew at…

By Maxwell Barna
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Levitating Cup

Go find all your coasters and throw them in the trash. It's time to drink your whiskey like a goddamn sorcerer. Available as either a wired version or a wireless version, the Levitating CUP uses a series of magnets and an electrical field to make your glass of scotch hover in…

By Mike Newman
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