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The Charm of Canandaigua, New York

The perfect friend trip for 2026.

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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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I Went Down a Nixon Watch Rabbit Hole. Here Are the 4 Most Surprising Details I Found

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Nebula Mars 3 Air Projector

Introducing Nebula's Mars 3 Air – a compact powerhouse for on-the-go entertainment. This projector, a sleek alternative to its bigger sibling, the Mars 3, packs a punch with its world-first Google TV integration and built-in Netflix. Experience seamless 1080p projection with features like keystone correction, obstacle avoidance, autofocus, and screen…

By John A. Paradiso
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Fashion
Online Ceramics x John Mayer G-Shock Ref. 5600

John Mayer's creative collaboration with G-Shock and Hodinkee continues with the release of his second limited edition timepiece, a striking 5600 model in partnership with Online Ceramics. Renowned for their eclectic graphic tees for Dead & Co, Online Ceramics infuses the watch with their signature hippie-inspired aesthetic. The timepiece boasts…

By John A. Paradiso
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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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Why Football and Thanksgiving Have Always Gone Together

Thanksgiving is a time for gratitude, family, and of course football. Have you ever wondered why football games have become synonymous with Thanksgiving? It's a tradition that has been around for almost a century and has become an integral part of the holiday. After a long day of cooking and…

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Michter’s 25-Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon

Michter's 25-Year Bourbon, a legend among spirits, is back after a three-year hiatus, and this time with a more wallet-friendly price tag of $1,500. This coveted Kentucky whiskey is a rare gem in the bourbon world, standing out with its impressive aging process and a profile that boasts molasses, holiday…

By John A. Paradiso
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