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5 Picks From the 2025 Film Festival Season, Based on Movies You Already Love

I survived festival season. These are the films I haven't stopped thinking about since.

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The Cool Material 2025 Holiday Gift Guides
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How to Give the Gift of Pappy This Year (Even If You Can’t Get Your Hands on a Bottle)
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The Best New Gear From Nike This Week

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The Coolest Gifts for Drink Lovers for 2025

Give drink lovers gifts like these. And they'll make you good drinks in return. Win, win.

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Review: Nike x Hyperice HyperBoot – A Game-Changer for Foot Pain and Recovery
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The Best Gear for Life on the Trail, According to the Couple Who Wrote the Book on It
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The Best New Gear From Nike This Week

Pinkies out.

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The Coolest Gifts for Drink Lovers for 2025

Give drink lovers gifts like these. And they'll make you good drinks in return. Win, win.

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Review: Nike x Hyperice HyperBoot – A Game-Changer for Foot Pain and Recovery

Check out our CM product review of the hottest product in wellness right now: the Nike x Hyperice HyperBoot. Spoiler alert -- it’s a gamechanger!

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The Best Gear for Life on the Trail, According to the Couple Who Wrote the Book on It

They've explored 10,000 miles together. Here are their essentials.

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Feeling the Burn

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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

50 Books Every Man Should Read Before He’s 50
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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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Beautiful People x G-Shock GM-S110 Special Edition Watch

Beautiful People, the avant-garde Japanese fashion label, has joined forces with G-Shock to bring a fresh twist to the iconic G-S110 watch. This collaboration takes the timepiece to new heights with an exclusive color combination that oozes sophistication. The watch's case is bathed in an ion-plated light gold, complemented by…

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Accessories
New Balance 580 Goretex Waterproof Sneaker

Step into winter with confidence with the New Balance 580 GORE-TEX Waterproof Sneaker—a rugged masterpiece built for the urban explorer. Designed to tackle winter conditions head-on, this latest release seamlessly merges style with functionality. Crafted with GORE-TEX technology, these sneakers offer unbeatable waterproof protection while ensuring breathability, so you can…

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Wednesday Link Roundup

The web is a vast place best explored with a little guidance. Every day we curate a small collection of links worthy of your time, meaning you can skip the wandering and get right to the good stuff.

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Clothing
What Every Type of Dress Code Really Means For Men

There are times when it feels like the dress code listed on an invitation is a puzzle to figure out. Or worse: a test. The host chose the dress code to help set the tone for the occasion, and getting the right level of formality as a guest is a…

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High Wire Distilling Jimmy Red 10-Year Anniversary Bottle-in-Bond Bourbon Whiskey

Introducing the groundbreaking Single Farm Bottled In Bond Jimmy Red Bourbon Whiskey, a celebration of a decade of dedication to quality craftsmanship. Encased in a special 10th Anniversary package that resurrects the iconic stoneware bottles, this bourbon is a testament to the rich history and revival of Jimmy Red corn.…

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