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It’s Time to Upgrade Your Gas Station Lighter

It’s Time to Upgrade Your Gas Station Lighter

These 5 lighters turn a disposable necessity into a piece of EDC you’ll actually want to carry.

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Travel
The Case for Nashville as Your Next Golf Getaway
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Puerto Vallarta Beyond the Beach: A Journey Through Art & Culture
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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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What We're Buying
7 Essentials from Filson’s Warm-Weather Shop
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Lifestyle
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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Watches
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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What We're Buying
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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Lifestyle
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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A curated selection of our favorite gear

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America’s Most Historic Golf Trip

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What We're Buying

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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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What We're Buying

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Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide
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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What We're Buying

The Nike Chapter of My Summer Story

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The Hotel Redefining Charleston Charm

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Lifestyle
Lifestyle

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

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Food
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,…

By Mike Newman
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Entertainment
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…

By Mike Newman
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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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Gear
The Titanium Pill / Cache System Perfect For Your EDC

Magnus Macdonald has an obsession building things we didn't even know we needed out of titanium. He's tackled everything from quick-release carabiners and tweezers to key holders and pocket wrenches on Kickstarter. His latest creation is PillPots: "The World's Greatest Pill Box And Titanium Cache." It's similar to some of…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Food
The Oregon Pint Glass Has a Little Mt. Hood on the Bottom

With the likes of Deschutes, Rogue, Ninkasi, and more, Oregon has no shortage of breweries to visit. If you've become enamored with the beers from the Beaver State, celebrate your love with The Oregon Pint. The handblown 16 oz glass features an integrated model of Mt. Hood right in the bottom.…

By Mike Newman
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