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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 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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Automatic Maratac Pilot Watch

The difference between an automatic watch and an electronic watch is like the difference between automatic and stick transmissions. They're both acceptable in the eyes of the general public, but one is inherently cooler. In the case of watches, automatic is the way to go. If this Automatic Maratac Pilot…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Mr. T Tea For One

Sometimes the clashing of diverse worlds creates a sort of magnificent (read: hilarious) byproduct.  Normally a guy who wears more gold around his neck than an Atlantic City craps player wouldn't be the sort to sit down to afternoon tea with tiny cucumber sandwiches and scones, but this Tea For One set…

By Mike Newman
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Paraphernalia: Matthew Waldman of Nooka

Welcome to the second installment of Paraphernalia, a profile of the men and the gear behind some of our favorite brands. Each month, we’re taking you behind the curtain to get a glimpse into what made these brands what they are today – and the essentials that helped them get…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Food
The Original Maine Lobster Kit

Normally we'd turn to J. Crew for everything to wear to a beachfront clambake:  Faded khaki shorts, a crisp white polo and a distressed leather belt we'd hope to have undone by some 10 in a sundress at the end of the night.  The classic clothier wouldn't normally be the place we'd turn…

By Mike Newman
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Human Planet on DVD

No matter how we spin it, for the most part we live our lives in small, familiar areas. We eat at the same restaurants, we hit the same bars and we pass the same people. Outside of some knockout that shops at the same bra store as Christina Hendricks or the guy…

By Mike Newman
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