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Black Book: 14 Products Our Editors Loved in July 2026

The products our editors have been obsessed with in July 2026.

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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 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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America’s Most Historic Golf Trip

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Puerto Vallarta Beyond the Beach: A Journey Through Art & Culture

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The Summer Edit: 10 Pieces That Make Getting Dressed Ridiculously Easy

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The Best Books Under 100 Pages Every Guy Should Read

In an age when 2-minute YouTube videos seem lengthy and conversations are capped at 140 characters a piece, it's pretty clear our attention spans are waning. While we're all for sitting down with a classic Russian tome, we understand that sometimes short is sweet. For a great book you could crush…

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Boom Is the Fastest Passenger Plane Ever

A flight from New York to London takes about 7 hours. With some careful planning, you could, theoretically, have a meeting the same day you leave. But that's super draining. A far better option for the business traveler, or the person who simply doesn't like to be on long flights,…

By Mike Newman
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How to Make a Bow and Arrow From Scratch

We don't know if there's ever going to be a time when you need to build a bow and arrow from scratch, but if you spend six minutes letting Primitive Technology show you how you'll be prepared just in case. Fashioned using tools he made and the forested area around him,…

By Cooper Fleishman
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BBQ Toolbox

It doesn't matter if you're cooking burgers, brats or chicken, there's something about spending time in front of a charcoal grill that's fulfilling in ways other than happy stomachs. There will be times when you don't have access to your triple burner, smoker combo with tens of thousands of BTUs,…

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5 Camera Lenses Every Photographer Should Own

Photography is probably one of the most rewarding hobbies, crafts, and art forms in the entire world. If you’re thinking about taking the leap into photography, there’s more to think about than just the body. Your glass—your lenses—are just as important as your body, because when push comes to shove,…

By Maxwell Barna
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