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

A guide to the galleries, murals, sculptures, and musical performances worth seeking out between beach days.

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Puerto Vallarta Beyond the Beach: A Journey Through Art & Culture
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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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7 Essentials from Filson’s Warm-Weather Shop
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The Anti-Algorithm Guide to Discovering New Music
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We Found the Good Stuff

Our latest favorites for your closet, home, wrist, and everywhere else.

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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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7 Essentials from Filson’s Warm-Weather Shop

For the beach, the lake, the trail, and wherever you like disappearing to on summer weekends.

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

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The Best New Gear From Nike This Week

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Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide
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Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide

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The Luxury Lover’s Guide to Puerto Vallarta

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The Nike Chapter of My Summer Story

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The Hotel Redefining Charleston Charm

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Wild Turkey’s New ‘Cheesy Gold Foil’ Release Is a Tribute To a Collector’s Classic

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Tactical Handcuff Key Pen

A pen isn’t often the tool of choice to get you out of a sticky situation, unless that situation requires a well-written letter. With the Tactical Handcuff Key Pen, things are a bit different. The CNC-machined aluminum pen hides a handcuff key and a push pin in the barrel, and…

By Mike Newman
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Land Rover’s Two Millionth Defender

In 1947, on the beach of Red Wharf Bay, Maurice Wilks, using the sand as a sketchpad, came up with the idea for the Land Rover, an off-road vehicle loosely based on the Jeep of the day. His vision ultimately became the Land Rover Defender. Sadly, due to safety regulations, the reign…

By Kevin McCauley
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What to Wear This Summer – Outdoors

If you’re anything like us, 90% of your free time during the summer is spent outdoors. Hiking, fishing, swimming, barbequing, surfing, and baseball games all call for an occasional wardrobe refresh. Here are a few of our top choices for keeping your look up-to-date this summer in the great outdoors:

By Sarah Mastriano
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Martin Scorsese’s Movie Poster Collection

Marin Scorsese isn't just a maker of fine films; he's a fan of them, too. As proof, MoMA recently kicked off a special gallery including pieces from the iconic filmmaker's personal movie poster collection. These are prints that inspired Scorsese over the years. Included in the gallery is a billboard-size print…

By Mike Newman
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8 Cigars You Should Smoke This Summer

A cigar shop can be intimidating to the uninitiated. There are so many options to consider that it can be tempting to just grab the same old stand by. Where’s the fun in that? Next time you visit a humidor, consider picking up some of these sticks. These are the…

By Pat McLaughlin
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