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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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The Golf Round That Built a Bourbon Empire
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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 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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Taking the Volvo V60 Cross Country, Cross Country … Sort Of

There was a time when "wagon" conjured up images of mom jeans, wood paneling, and mesh bags filled with more size 3 soccer balls than a Chuck E Cheese's ball pit. Those days are gone, and to prove it, Volvo sent us out with the new V60 Cross Country for…

By Mike Newman
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The Adventure Log Will Help You Remember a Lifetime of Adventures

We weren’t meant to spend our lives behind a desk. We were born to explore, experience and share stories along the way. Whether that means backpacking through the wilderness or cafe-hopping through Paris, it’s that spirit of adventure that’s inspired our latest project. The Adventure Log is a collaboration between…

By Mike Newman
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You Can Now Buy McDonald’s Big Mac Special Sauce

There was a moment as a kid when you graduated from Happy Meals to Big Macs. It was akin to becoming a fast food adult. And the thing that made the Big Mac so damn special was the secret sauce the fine folks at the Golden Arches used. Now, if you're extremely lucky,…

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There’s Now a Secret Life of Heroes Book

This will mark the fourth time we've posted about the 'Secret Life Of Heroes' (here are the first three: Post 1, Post 2, Post 3), so it's pretty safe to say we're fans. This one is different, however. Instead of choosing the handful of prints you like the best for…

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Wall Mount Weatherproof Shoe Storage

Finding a quick, clean, convenient way to store your shoes is easier said than done, and it's even more difficult when you start talking about shoes covered in rain, slush or snow. German brand LoCa's Knax Zjup is an awkwardly named, but elegant solution. It's made of black themoplastic elastomer…

By Cooper Fleishman
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