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Where Broken Guitar Strings Get a Second Act

Where Broken Guitar Strings Get a Second Act

Inside FRET12, the Chicago shop turning rock ’n’ roll culture into clothes, art, live sessions, beer, and more.

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The Case for Nashville as Your Next Golf Getaway
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The Summer Edit: 10 Pieces That Make Getting Dressed Ridiculously Easy
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The $1,200 Sneaker Giveaway ​

Win a pair of handcrafted Crown Northampton Yardley GAT sneakers, a matching cardholder, and a handmade shoe tree.

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What I'm buying, wearing, and using, this week.

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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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partner
The $1,200 Sneaker Giveaway ​

Win a pair of handcrafted Crown Northampton Yardley GAT sneakers, a matching cardholder, and a handmade shoe tree.

The Cool Shop
The Cool Shop
What We're Buying
The Cool Shop

What I'm buying, wearing, and using, this week.

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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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The best deals and offers on the web

Editors' Picks

A curated selection of our favorite gear

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Our team’s top picks

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Travel
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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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The Best New Gear From Nike This Week

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

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UCube USB Speakers

If you use your desktop or laptop to listen to music (who doesn't these days) you definitely feel our pain when it comes to affordable, quality options for speakers. We didn't have a problem shelling out over a grand for a laptop, but we expected a little more in the…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Entertainment
The Life of Fly

We aren't going to pretend we always understand art.  When Marcel Duchamp put a urinal on the wall and called it art we thought it was just for the drunk museum goers who, after a few too many free Chardonnays, lost their inhibitions and their bladder control.  So, while we…

By Mike Newman
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Grill
Tactical Grilling Apron

We've never had an experience where we were manning the grill and some sniper tried to pick us off and snatch our porterhouse or a grenade was lobbed at our feet and a gang of guerrilla fighters waited on our soon available Igloo Cooler.  We have however needed two tables…

By Mike Newman
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Desserts for Dudes: Fried Chicken Cookies

Right now, we're in the middle of a dude renaissance. Dudes know how to sew - even if it's only to fix a button. They know how to cook - even if it's only to impress a lady. Some might even know how to bake - clam style. In this…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Tools
The Mopha Tool Roll

It seems kind of random but we like how professional chefs keep their knives in a roll-up then lay them out when it's time to go to town on a whole pig.  The simplicity of having all your tools for a job compacted like that is something we'd love for…

By Mike Newman
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