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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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Travel
The Case for Nashville as Your Next Golf Getaway
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Travel
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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Watches
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
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Lifestyle
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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Watches
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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A curated selection of our favorite gear

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Travel
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America’s Most Historic Golf Trip

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What We're Buying

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

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Sports
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The Best New Gear From Nike This Week

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What We're Buying

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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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What We're Buying

The Nike Chapter of My Summer Story

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The Hotel Redefining Charleston Charm

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Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Wild Turkey’s New ‘Cheesy Gold Foil’ Release Is a Tribute To a Collector’s Classic

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Most Affordable Selvedge Ever From Uniqlo

Used to be that if you wanted Uniqlo you had to physically go to the store. We're willing to deal with that for some of the best, low cost basics on the market... except they don't have stores in every major US metropolitan market. In other words, if you didn't…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Tech
The Parrot MiniDrone Is Small Enough To Fit In Your Hands

We've all seen the Parrot AR Drone quadricopter that you can pilot with any of your mobile devices. You probably played with one at a store, or if you're one of the lucky ones, managed to pick one up for yourself. They're phenomenal at parties, for making movies or just…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Drinks
The World’s Only Pure Milk Vodka

We won't go as far as Ron Swanson to say "Clear alcohols are for rich women on diets," but we will say they are not usually our drink of choice. That said, we are at least intrigued by Black Cow Pure Milk Vodka. Billed as the world's only pure milk…

By Mike Newman
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Tools
Mover & Shaker Pens Built For Writing on the Go

The one issue with 90% of the pen projects posted on Kickstarter is they are so elaborate that they really only make sense for using at your desk. Let's be honest, if your jotting notes on the go, a pen with a threaded cap or an aluminum holster isn't going…

By Mike Newman
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Clothing
Criquet Reinforced Button Downs Are Designed For Opening Beers

Do you really need a shirt specifically designed to assist in the opening of twisties? Of course you don't. There are a lot of arguments from the haters. You're a "girl" if you can't open a twisty with your bare hands. Why do you need a special shirt to open…

By Cooper Fleishman
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