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The Summer Edit: 10 Pieces That Make Getting Dressed Ridiculously Easy

The smartest summer wardrobes aren't the biggest ones. They're the ones where every piece works with every other piece.

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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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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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Elixir Mini Bar Fits Anywhere

Most of us don't just openly display all our liquor on shelves within arm's reach because sometimes it isn't classy, we're not in college and it gives us all a reason to buy a liquor cabinet. But if you want access to the good stuff without actually getting off the…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Next Level Key Carrying

There's absolutely nothing wrong with the tried and true keys on a ring setup for opening your house, apartment, office and/or car because keyrings are functional, readily available and simple. But there are a lot of alternatives out there that eliminate jingling and pocket bulk while simultaneously streamlining the entire…

By Cooper Fleishman
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“Chappie” Trailer

If you had told us there was a serious movie coming out in 2015 that featured Hugh Jackman, Sigourney Weaver, Dev Patel and both halves of Die Antwoord, we never would have believed you. Neil Blomkamp (of District 9 fame) teamed up with all of them and Sharlto Copley (the…

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The Best Whiskies in the World According to The Whisky Bible

After taking a shot earlier in year when The World Whiskies Awards named a Tasmanian single malt the world's best, Scotland is reeling again with the release of Jim Murray's latest version of The Whisky Bible. For the first time in the publications 12-year history, a Scottish malt did not take top…

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The Web’s Best Artisanal Jerky

Ah, portable meat. While we're all for carrying around a rib eye to snack on, that's not really a socially acceptable action. So, for beef on the go, there's jerky. And if all you've ever had is the rock-hard garbage you can find at a gas station, you're doing yourself and…

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