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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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Nike’s Metcon 1 Cross-Training Sneaker Is Designed For Any Workout

It's the new year. Gyms will be overflowing with resolutioners, health food joints will have crazy checkout lines, and your local Dick's will will be sold out of lots of gear. That doesn't mean you should halt your grind. In fact, you should start the new year more focused, and…

By Mike Newman
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Entertainment
The Curated Netflix For Vinyl

Are you tired of crate digging at your local record shop for that gem you might never find? Does your record collection need some variety? Do you want music recommendations from human beings instead of algorithms? If you answered yes to any of those questions, you should check out the…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Carbon Fiber Tiles Let You Give Your LEGO Creations a Sleek Finish

We never stopped playing with LEGO bricks, but as we've gotten older we've found we want a more polished look to our finished projects. We no longer build the cars/boxes on wheels that we did when we were kids, and we want structures that are a bit more display-worthy. Enter…

By Mike Newman
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Our Most Anticipated Movies of 2015

We might be in the heart of awards season, but that doesn't mean we can't get excited for the movies coming later this year. Open up your Google Calendar and start marking these down. Here are the films we're looking forward to the most in 2015. January Predestination A time-travel flick…

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Wear This: Chicago Breed

Chicago is a city that doesn’t get its due credit. It may not have the beaches that Los Angeles boasts or the “state of mind” that New York holds, but a quick look on the streets will support the fact that Chicago holds its own in the realm of fashion.…

By Cooper Nolan
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