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Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide

Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide

Our favorite places to stay, eat, drink, explore, and linger in one of Mexico's most captivating beach towns.

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The Case for Nashville as Your Next Golf Getaway
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The Summer Edit: 10 Pieces That Make Getting Dressed Ridiculously Easy
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What I'm buying, wearing, and using, this week.

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5 Todd Snyder Sale Picks to Snag Before Summer’s Over

Consider this your excuse to squeeze a little more out of summer.

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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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The Cool Shop

What I'm buying, wearing, and using, this week.

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5 Todd Snyder Sale Picks to Snag Before Summer’s Over

Consider this your excuse to squeeze a little more out of summer.

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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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A curated selection of our favorite gear

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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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What We're Buying

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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The Homemade Weapons From The Ukrainian Revolution

The images that have come out of Ukraine over the last couple of months have looked like a dystopian battlefield. But among the smoke and ash, were weapons that were far cruder than modern artillery. Photographer Tom Jamieson snapped some shots of these homemade weapons and shared them with Wired.…

By Mike Newman
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Whiskey Barrel Coffee Is Now The Best Part Of Waking Up

Finally, the drink we start the day with has met the drink we end it with. The guys behind Whiskey Barrel Coffee age their green coffee beans in authentic bourbon barrels to impart that wonderful whiskey and oak flavor in your morning cup of joe. Available in two different roasts…

By Mike Newman
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Gear
The Machined Pocket Flashlight Is The Perfect Addition To Your EDC Arsenal

Crafted in Arizona by a small family-run flashlight company, this powerful Machined Pocket Flashlight is the perfect addition to your everyday carry collection. The compact, 3 ¾”  flashlight stores conveniently on your key ring and can be unscrewed from the loop for quick access. It’s designed and machined with durability…

By Mike Newman
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Entertainment
Vintage Beer Teaches You Everything You Need To Know About Aged Beers

It's commonly advised that you try every beer fresh if you haven't before. After that, then you can start having some fun with aging. Vintage Beer: A Taster's Guide to Brews That Improve Over Time will walk you through that process and help you avoid the pitfalls that can come along…

By Mike Newman
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LG Just Made The Best-Looking Air Conditioner Ever

If you don't have central air, your cooling options are limited to boxy units that are a complete eyesore. Not only is the new LG Artcool Stylist Inverter V not an eyesore, it's downright good-looking. The slim unit is mounted on a wall and requires no plumbing lines (this is…

By Mike Newman
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