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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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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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Wellograph is the Watch that Will Get You in Shape

You've no doubt seen countless activity trackers and probably a handful of smartwatches. Wellograph is kinda like what you'd get if they got it on. It's an activity tracker that has the stylish look of a clean watch. Since it also tracks your heart rate, it can inform you on…

By Mike Newman
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Behind the Scenes of Kate Upton Zero Gravity Photoshoot

Sports Illustrated has gone ahead and given us Christmas early this year with a behind the scenes look at Kate Uptons' Zero Gravity Photoshoot. Wearing only a gold bikini, and tumbling back to earth at a 45 degree angle does provide some interesting footage. Be sure to pick up the…

By Jeff Drumheller
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Entertainment
Locally Brewed Celebrates Midwest Beer

As "craft" beer has grown in popularity over the last decade, certain spots in the US have become hotbeds for action. From the piney IPAs of the west coast to the tremendous mixture of styles up in Vermont, there are spots that have become beercation destinations. Perhaps no area, however,…

By Mike Newman
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Man vs. Robot Ping-Pong Edition

We've all seen man vs. computer chess matches, but what about Ping-Pong? Timo Boll, German table-tennis pro is going head-to-head with KUKA Robot, Agilus. It appears Agilus plays a pretty mean game and it is claimed to be the “the fastest robot in the world". Watch the final on March…

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Current Obsession: Rock Band Logos

It was usually around 10 minutes into class when your teacher started waxing poetic on the Pythagorean theorem that you started sketching rock band logos in your notebook. Suddenly the bell would ring and you’d realize you listened to absolutely nothing during class and had a composition book full of…

By Mike Newman
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