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Black Book: 13 Products Our Editors Loved in October 2026

Black Book: 13 Products Our Editors Loved in October 2026

The products our editors have been obsessed with in October 2026.

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Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide

Our favorite places to stay, eat, drink, explore, and linger in one of Mexico's most captivating beach towns.

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Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide

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Your basketball shoes might be ready for the court. But are your feet?

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The Secret to Perfectly Messy Hair

The perfect balance of polished and undone, without the crunch, grease, or obvious effort.

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

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How to Serve Great Cocktails Without Missing Your Own Party

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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
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Cool Party: Our End of Summer Hosting 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
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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

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Pax Vaporizer by Ploom

Having a portable vaporizer for *cough* tobacco *cough* isn't exactly unheard of. There are models out there, but none of them compare to the Pax by Ploom. Combine engineering and design cues from what seems like the Jetsons and Jimmyjane with the talented people at Ploom and you end up…

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Vinyl Tap for iPad

Even if your audio setup doesn't go to 11, Vinyl Tap will let you rock out pre-cassette style. For a couple of bucks, the app transforms your iPad into a portable record player. All the feeling of listening to some vinyl is there, from the crackling of the needle dropping…

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Breweries of the United States

Well that settles it; time to pack a bag, grab some pillows and load up on beef jerky, cause we're heading out on one epic road trip. Thanks to the latest work offered up by Pop Chart Lab, we have our itinerary for all the stops we plan on making.…

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In Praise of Rust

If someone were to pop out of any of the vans depicted in Kevin Cyr's "In Praise of Rust" series and offer you candy, don't take it! (Unless it's a Cadbury Creme Egg, those are awesome.) Each of the vehicles painted depicts a beat up, graffiti-covered ride seen by Kevin…

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Churchkey Can Co.

Vinny Chase isn't just all about tequila. He's also all about beer. Well, Adrian Grenier (the actor that plays him) anyway. He teamed up with Portland native Justin Hawkins and did what's every man's dream—started a beer company. Rather than going to route of the standard pull tab, they opted…

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