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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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The Golf Round That Built a Bourbon Empire
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The Luxury Lover’s Guide to Puerto Vallarta
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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 Color Combos I’m Wearing a Lot Right Now
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The Hotel Redefining Charleston Charm

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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

Streaming made music infinite. Which made discovery harder. Here’s how we’re finding our way back.

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The Color Combos I’m Wearing a Lot Right Now

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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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The Top Craft Breweries of 2014

Thanks to a change in the definition of "craft" beer—craft breweries can now use adjuncts in the brewing process—there's a new craft beer king: Yuengling. The nation's oldest brewery has claimed the top spot in this year's Brewers Association rankings which are based on 2014 sales volume. (D.G. Yuengling &…

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Tech
Chromebit Can Turn a TV Into a Chrome PC

No, this is not an updated Chromecast. Chromebit is a clever dongle a bit larger than the aforementioned streaming stick that allows you to turn any device with an HDMI port into a Chrome computer. Coming this summer from ASUS, the device will take your TV, old desktop, or other…

By Mike Newman
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2016 Porsche Boxster Spyder

Embracing all that defines "roadster" and nothing else, meet the 2016 Porsche Boxster Spyder. Signalling a return to an era of the roadster, Porsche is almost unapologetic in favoring driving performance above all else. Take a look at the Alcantara covered steering wheel. In race car fashion, the wheel is…

By Kevin McCauley
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8 New Beers You Should Know

When you hit your local liquor store or brewery in search of some new beers to try, there are a few we’d recommend keeping an eye out for. Some of these are brand new, some are seasonals making their return, and some were just announced for future release. So next…

By Mike Newman
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SnapPower Adds USB to Your Wall Outlets With a Single Screw

Upgrading your home outlets to support the most used power receptacle you need, USB, is a pain. Shutting off the power and wiring a whole new outlet might not be all that difficult, but it's time-consuming and "requires a certified electrician." Thanks to the Power Prong Technology, adding USB to…

By Cooper Fleishman
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