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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

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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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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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Decoded: Jack Daniel’s

In each edition of "Decoded," we take a recognizable product and break it down by explaining what everything on it means. In this installment, we look at the best-selling American whiskey in the world: Jack Daniel's. Though the label has had a few variations over time, this is one of…

By Mike Newman
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Lifestyle
Heritage: Anthony Lawson

When I was around 13 my grandfather handed me his old Buck knife and tells me "every man should have a knife." Years later I realized that the gift was less about the knife and more about the unsaid sentiment, which is why I cherish it. This also might explain…

By Cool Material Guest
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Phones
iPin – iPhone Laser

It's no secret that many Apple products (iPhones & iPads mainly) don't really lend themselves to peripheral devices. This has made companies get creative, and that's exactly what the iPin is. The iPin slips into your iPhone's headphone jack and allows you to use your phone as a laser pointer.…

By Mike Newman
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Entertainment
The Kings County Distillery Guide to Urban Moonshining: How to Make and Drink Whiskey

If you are planning on making your own whiskey, or anything for that matter, it helps to have a knowledge of its history and nuances to better understand what will make you successful. This book, from the founders of Kings County Distillery, will provide you with a wealth of whiskey…

By Mike Newman
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Videos
Captain America: The Winter Soldier – Trailer

"Captain America: The First Avenger" was a surprise to us. We're not sure why, but we thought it would suck. It didn't. Now we get the first look at the follow-up which comes out in April of next year. You get a quick look at Bucky Barnes (The Winter Soldier)…

By Mike Newman
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