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

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Link Roundups
The 20 Sexiest Album Covers of All Time

CDs are on their deathbed, and while vinyl has experienced a bit of a hipster renaissance, album covers aren’t nearly as important as they used to be. This makes us sad. We remember the days when some of the artwork was wall worthy. Not just the artistically designed, but also…

By Mike Newman
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Food
Mannaise – Mayo For Men

Mayonnaise isn't inherently feminine. While it doesn't reach the manliest end of the condiment spectrum (the end filled with spicy mustard and hot sauce) it sure as hell isn't hummus. That being said, it could use a boost in testosterone, and that's where Mannaise comes in. To beef up some standard mayo, the guys…

By Mike Newman
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Accessories
Saturdays Surf NYC Bags

Since the time they opened their flagship store in SoHo, Saturdays Surf NYC has been doing things differently. They've done skateboard decks with Shut, a magazine and, obviously, surf gear in the middle of New York. The brands newest offerings are the Ruba Duffel and the Greg Back Pack. Both…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Clothing
To A Tee: Bench

Just when we think we've seen every cool t-shirt designer there is to see, we discover another. Veteran Manchester-based brand, Bench has been around since the late 80's, when skateboarding and bmxing were just fads on the rise. New to the USA,  you'll want to check out how the top selling UK urban…

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Contests & Give-Aways
LAST CHANCE – GIVEAWAY: Two Pairs of Phiaton PS 210 BTC Wireless Earphones [CLOSED]

All your awesome tracks can get ruined in a jiffy when a babies screaming on the bus or there's a jackhammer going on your block. A pair of quality noise-cancelling earphones are a luxury not every music fan has invested in. If you're in the market for a solid pair,…

By Mike Newman
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