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In Defense of the Humble Municipal Golf Course

In Defense of the Humble Municipal Golf Course

Some of the best things about golf can be found at your local muni.

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Black Book: 12 Products Our Editors Loved in September 2026
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Is Williamsburg the Most Underrated Golf Destination in America?
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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

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

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We Did a Little Sole Searching for Pickup Season
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The Secret to Perfectly Messy Hair
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The Cool Shop

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

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

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

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We Did a Little Sole Searching for Pickup Season

Your basketball shoes might be ready for the court. But are your feet?

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What We're Buying
The Secret to Perfectly Messy Hair

The perfect balance of polished and undone, without the crunch, grease, or obvious effort.

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Editors' Picks

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Puerto Vallarta Beyond the Beach: A Journey Through Art & Culture

The Cool Material 2026 Fall Style Guide
The Cool Material 2026 Fall Style Guide
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What We're Buying
What We're Buying

The Cool Material 2026 Fall Style Guide

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How to Serve Great Cocktails Without Missing Your Own Party

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Is Williamsburg the Most Underrated Golf Destination in America?

My Blind Date With Victoria at the Presidents Cup
My Blind Date With Victoria at the Presidents Cup
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My Blind Date With Victoria at the Presidents Cup

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

This Los Angeles-Based Microbrand Makes the Best Tool Watch Under $1,000
This Los Angeles-Based Microbrand Makes the Best Tool Watch Under $1,000
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This Los Angeles-Based Microbrand Makes the Best Tool Watch Under $1,000

Cool Party: Our End of Summer Hosting Guide
Cool Party: Our End of Summer Hosting Guide
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Cool Party: Our End of Summer Hosting Guide

Finding Nature and Nurture in Puerto Vallarta
Finding Nature and Nurture in Puerto Vallarta
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Finding Nature and Nurture in Puerto Vallarta

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

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Trophy: Bull & Deer Bicycle Holders

If you're a city dweller whose main mode of transportation is a two-wheeler, you have a plethora of storage options for that ride of yours. Over the last few months, tons of smartly designed indoor bike storage solutions have hit the market. While most are fairly similar, the Trophy: Deer…

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Drinks
J.L. Lawson & Co Brass XIV Bottle Opener

If you're looking to open bottles with something robust, built to last and handmade you're not going to do better than this J.L. Lawson & Co Brass XIV Bottle Opener. Each 3.75" x 1.25" x 1/4" Brass XIV is manually machined from a piece of solid brass and limited to…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Accessories
Eastpak x Wood Wood Oakey Backpack

You remember Eastpak, right? JanSport's archnemesis in the elementary school bag game. Well, they've teamed up with Wood Wood to craft a backpack that is far more awesome than anything you used to drop a few Trapper Keepers in. The Oakey bag is a single strap backpack/messenger bag that is…

By Mike Newman
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Features
11 Things We Wanted To Steal From CES

What you don't realize if you've never been to CES is, there's a lot of crap. For every 4K television and awesome new gadget, there are hundreds of junky iPhone cases, cheap docking units, and Sky Mall-esque products that will never even be released. We hit up this year's convention…

By Mike Newman
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Entertainment
Nonessentials Chess Set

Chess is a game of endless possibilities, three possible outcomes and more skill than just about anything else we can possibly think of. We love the idea of playing a game of chess regularly, but in our experience it often leads to spilled beers and tables slammed out of frustration.…

By Cooper Fleishman
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