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The Future of Bourbon Is Behind This Door
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The Future of Bourbon Is Behind This Door

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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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The Cool Material 2026 Fall Style Guide

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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
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Cool Party: Our End of Summer Hosting Guide

Finding Nature and Nurture in Puerto Vallarta
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Sony Action Cam

Yes, this camera is a shot across the bow from Sony to GoPro. It's designed to cover exactly the same types of situations with the same level of clarity, detail and fun. And yes, you're going to look a little ridiculous wearing it on your head or hooking it up…

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The Compendious Coffee Chart

If we had to make a beverage rating scale, coffee would be all the way at the top about as far away from V8 as possible. As great as beer, cream soda and other drinks are, coffee is the only one that we actually need. In honor of our morning,…

By Mike Newman
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Logitech UE Boombox

There's no need to hoist this bad boy up on your shoulder while blasting some Run DMC as you stroll the block. The Logitech UE Boombox ushers in a totally new world for the classic large-yet-portable music blaster. The wireless jam machine uses Bluetooth to stream music from multiple phones…

By Mike Newman
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Cardiio – Touchless Camera Pulse Sensor for iPhone

We can't say with 100% certainty, but we believe what makes Cardiio work is witchcraft. It's either that or some technology our brains can't quite wrap around yet. Basically, the five buck app measures your heart rate by you simply looking at your phone. By using your iPhone's front-facing camera,…

By Mike Newman
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Ballpark and Stadium Prints

Sometime back, we told you about some pretty cool University Map Prints from the people at City Prints. After having fully sated our desire to relive our late-night Indiana Jones-ian burrito quests (we may or may not have been under the influence at the time) with fine map prints on the wall,…

By Cooper Fleishman
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