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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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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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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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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
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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Watch an RC Lexus Pull Off Insane Drifting Stunts

When we played with remote-controlled toy cars, most of the time was spent backing up from walls that jumped out at us. On the other end of the RC skill spectrum is what happens in this video. Watch as a pro pulls of some crazy drifting with a 1/10-scale Lexus.

By Mike Newman
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Food
The WineCruzer Is a Piece of Heavy-Duty Luggage For Your Bottles

Let's say you're traveling back from Napa and you have a couple of really nice bottles you want to bring home with you. Usually your first step is to wrap those bottles in your dirty laundry and cram them in your luggage as snug as possible. Your next step is…

By Mike Newman
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Ted 2 – Official Trailer

Everyone's favorite foul-mouthed Teddy Ruxpin is back. After marrying Tami-Lynn, Ted and his new wife are ready to have a baby. Apparently that comes with a few issues when one person in the relationship is a teddy bear. Ted 2 hits theaters in June.

By Mike Newman
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7 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…

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DIY: “Walter Mitty” Leather Wallet

Every man needs a good wallet to carry around the daily essentials. Thanks to Attila from High on Glue, you don't have to spend hours finding the perfect wallet online because you can just make it yourself. His project details everything you need to make a leather wallet inspired by…

By Cooper Fleishman
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