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A Uruguayan Student Figured Out the Secret to Mess-Free Grilled Cheese

A Uruguayan Student Figured Out the Secret to Mess-Free Grilled Cheese

Crispy on the outside, molten on the inside.

Black Book: 13 Products Our Editors Loved in October 2026 Black Book: 13 Products Our Editors Loved in October 2026
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Black Book: 13 Products Our Editors Loved in October 2026
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JURA’s New Coffee Machine Is Overqualified for Your Countertop
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Your Blundstone Boots Could Use a Day Off
Your Blundstone Boots Could Use a Day Off
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Your Blundstone Boots Could Use a Day Off
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Sony Just Brought Back 1979’s Coolest Headphones
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Your Blundstone Boots Could Use a Day Off
Your Blundstone Boots Could Use a Day Off
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Your Blundstone Boots Could Use a Day Off

We love the Australian classics as much as the next guy. But these 8 alternatives make a compelling case for expanding your boot rotation.

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Sony Just Brought Back 1979’s Coolest Headphones

Bop like it's 1979.

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

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How to Layer Like an Italian This Winter

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Is Williamsburg the Most Underrated Golf Destination in America?

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

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

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

Why Iconic American Bootmaker Nicks Built Its New Line in Mexico
Why Iconic American Bootmaker Nicks Built Its New Line in Mexico
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Why Iconic American Bootmaker Nicks Built Its New Line in Mexico

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A Better Way to Bring the Shade

Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide
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Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide

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Garage iPhone App

There are countless ways to sell things on the Internet. Etsy, eBay, Craigslist, forums, the list goes on and on. There are also countless ways to take pictures of things with your phone. Instagram, Camera+, Seed, and this list goes on and on as well. Garage takes the ability to…

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MARLEY

Long before Snoop D-O-double G, re-branded himself Snoop L-I-O-N (nowhere near as catchy, for the record) and became the reincarnation of Bob Marley, there was the actual Bob Marley. Oscar-winning documentarian Kevin Macdonald got official rights to Marley's music, concert footage and his family and friends to create the definitive…

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VANMOOF 5.7 Bike

We dig the bikes VANMOOF makes so much that we don't mind saying such a goofy name every time someone asks us about them. The Dutch company recently unveiled their latest two wheeler and, needless to say, it's awesome. Sporting the classic minimal style you'd expect from a VANMOOF, the 5.7…

By Mike Newman
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Huckduck Lighting

If you've been obsessing over the current vintage-industrial design craze going around like we have, your life just got a whole lot easier. Rather than having to head to Home Depot / Lowes / Ace / Insert-Internet-Hardware-Store-Here to pick up electrical cord and sockets and lightbulbs, you can just pick…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Out of Print eBook Jacket

Out of Print is not a new business. The t-shirt and accessories brand has decided to branch out into the world of Kindle and iPad covers by using Kickstarter. This project, using the oldest book binder in the country and an MIT engineer, aims to make your digital device a…

By Cooper Fleishman
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