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The Case for Nashville as Your Next Golf Getaway

It ain't just for bachelor parties. Music City has an elevated side with championship-caliber golf, luxury hotels, and more.

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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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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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Daft Punk’s “Alive” Reissued On Vinyl

We love Daft Punk. Hell, almost everyone loves Daft Punk. We also love vinyl. Turns out a bunch of our loves are coming together for a reissue (kind of) of the Alive series on vinyl. Alive 1997 was released by Daft Punk in 2001 and contains an excerpt of their…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Névo Is a Smartwatch That Doesn’t Look Like One

First off, no, névo doesn't have all the features the Apple Watch or many other smartwatches have. But it does have one thing going for it that the others don't: It actually looks like a nice watch. The minimalist névo is not just a clean looking watch, it can also…

By Mike Newman
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Rogue Sriracha Hot Stout

We've boldly proclaimed that we'd put sriracha on anything. Well, the fine folks at Rogue are set to throw down the gauntlet with the release of Sriracha Hot Stout. While we hadn't imagined splashing our beer with any of the Vietnamese hot sauce, if Rogue's making it, we're game. Details on…

By Mike Newman
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Gift Guide: Outdoors

Gift Guide: Outdoors Only the boldest of explorers go out this time of year, but if you have someone on your list already craving a return to Mother Nature’s embrace, you can help them gear up for their next adventure before the weather turns. Here are a few of our…

By Mike Newman
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Skate Shoes of the 90s

After we graduated from a tricycle, and then from a bike, our next mode of transportation was a skateboard. And with that upgrade came some new footwear we felt enhanced our ollies and kickflips. To celebrate all the Vans, Etnies, and DC Shoes that graced our feet during that time,…

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