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A Haunted Road Trip: Ghosts, Cocktails, and a Very Creepy Hospital

A Haunted Road Trip: Ghosts, Cocktails, and a Very Creepy Hospital

From dilapidated hospitals to disapproving librarians in a bar, I took a haunted Eastern Washington road trip.

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The Future of Bourbon Is Behind This Door

Bourbon has spent the last decade getting bigger, older, and more expensive. What happens next?

Inside the 35th Kentucky Bourbon Festival
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Inside the 35th Kentucky Bourbon Festival
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The Future of Bourbon Is Behind This Door
The Future of Bourbon Is Behind This Door
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The Future of Bourbon Is Behind This Door

Bourbon has spent the last decade getting bigger, older, and more expensive. What happens next?

Inside the 35th Kentucky Bourbon Festival
Inside the 35th Kentucky Bourbon Festival
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Inside the 35th Kentucky Bourbon Festival

Bourbon has never been bigger. And somehow, it still has secrets.

5 Host Gifts That Will Get You Invited Back
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5 Host Gifts That Will Get You Invited Back

Hosting is a laborious and often thankless task. Be a better house guest with one of these gifts that go beyond the cliché bottle of wine.

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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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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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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
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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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Moleskine Beer Journal

If you haven't noticed, beer is the new wine. People have stopped talking about grape varietals and "legs" and have started talking about hoppiness and other characteristics of beer. If you're a craft beer connoisseur, it's time to pick up the Moleskine Beer Journal. Perfect for keeping track of your…

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DYSKOGRAF Graphic Disk Reader

This is like a record player you would have seen on The Jetsons. DYSKOGRAF is a graphic disk reader that reads marks made by a felt tip pen. It then translates those marks into a musical sequence that's unique based on where the marks were made. Basically, we want one.

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Schrade Tactical Pen

Don't believe what you've heard, pens are not mightier than swords. Sure words can hurt, but have you ever had an arm chopped off by a Bic? Swords freakin' hurt. The Schrade Tactical Pen might be an exception however. Made from CNC machined 6061 aircraft aluminum, the Schrade Tactical Pen…

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Loop Bottle Opener

You don't need much it in a bottle opener. Outside of it's mandatory ability to open beers there isn't anything else it's really required to do. There are convenience factors like whether or not it will attach to your keys or fit in your pocket. Substance points for how it…

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10 Documentaries Every Guy Should See

Most of the time we’ll flip on a movie to relax and zone out for a bit. We’ll watch something with a sweet car chase or a sexy female lead to kill a couple of hours. There are occasions, however, when we want to learn something when we break out…

By Mike Newman
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