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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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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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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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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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Amazon Echo Plays Music, Answers Your Questions, and Much More

To call Amazon Echo a Bluetooth speaker would be a great disservice. Yes, it can play your Spotify playlists, iTunes tracks, or your Pandora from your phone or tablet, but that's just scratching the surface of what it can do. Ask Echo a question about the news, weather, or something…

By Mike Newman
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LOGIFACES Is A Concrete Puzzle Game

You remember the puzzles you had to do in Math class growing up that forced you to turn a bunch of different shapes into a square, number or image (it was always a bunny rabbit or a swan)? Those tangram puzzles were either the best part of the entire class,…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Wear This: Jamal Jackson

Each week, we turn to one of our favorite style bloggers or men’s fashion insiders to put together a solid outfit. Tsubo Huzito Boots - $250 Gap Lambswool Turtleneck - $70 J Crew Broken-in Chino - $75 Black Uniqlo Ultra Light Down Compact Vest - $40 Richer & Poorer Stargazer…

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Arlo Is the World’s First 100% Wire-Free HD Home Security Camera

A home security system isn't of any use if potential intruders can see wires running to cameras all over your house. It's also of no use if it doesn't deliver a good image in the dark, gets destroyed outdoors, and is too frustrating to set up to even bother with.…

By Mike Newman
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The Jawbone UP3 Is the Most Advanced Activity Tracker Yet

Wearable activity trackers will slowly become more and more advanced. There will be added sensors, more sophisticated readings, and overall more accurate information. While improvements have moved at a snail's pace, the UP3 from Jawbone marks a nice leap forward. It's smart enough to know what you're up to, from hitting the…

By Mike Newman
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