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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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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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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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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
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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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The World Atlas of Beer

Can you imagine appreciating beer more than you already do? You probably already worship at the feet of that liquor store that carries hard to find craft beers, but your understanding of the brewski world is about to skyrocket. After diligently studying the 256 pages in The World Atlas of Beer,…

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Goods: Tailgate Tech

A good tailgate requires more than burgers and beer. Skimping on your pre-game festivities is the mark of a fair-weather fan or a college freshman. To make your tailgate the envy of every other parking lot dweller, gear up with some of these nifty pieces of tailgate tech. This post…

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Maxx & Unicorn Leather Notebooks

If you're looking for a well-made notebook that you won't want to toss out after you fill it up like something from your local office supply store, Brooklyn's Maxx & Unicorn has you covered. They teamed up with Marilyn Glinka of Emgie Libris to create a handbound journal that's crafted from a…

By Mike Newman
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Skullcandy Aviator Edit

If you want a pair of black headphones, the world is your oyster. If you want a more colorful pair, you're going to have a tougher time tracking down a solid pair. You could delve into the world of Urbanears, but that's about the extent of it. Skullcandy wants to…

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Video Game Controller Soaps

After spending countless hours in front of the TV playing games and eating Cheetos, you're probably going to feel like freshening up and starting the day like a productive human being. Could there be at better way for a gamer to lather up than with one of these bars of Gamer…

By Mike Newman
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