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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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The Anti-Algorithm Guide to Discovering New Music
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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 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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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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America’s Most Historic Golf Trip

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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
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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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The Nike Chapter of My Summer Story

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The Hotel Redefining Charleston Charm

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

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Matt Damon’s Adjustment Bureau Loft

Matt Damon is a jack of all trades. Equal parts math wiz, con man and super star, memory-challenged hero, his newest part has him tackling his most ambitious campaign yet - the U.S. Senate. Of course, it wouldn't be a Matt Damon movie if there wasn't a twist, but that's…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Fighter on DVD

Even though UFC and hard to pronounce Russian names seem to have crushed the popularity of boxing, one thing the sport has going for it is the ability to make for kick-ass movies.  Mixed martial arts has nothing on Rocky, Raging Bull and now, The Fighter.  The Oscar nominated movie…

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Clothing
To A Tee: St. Patrick’s Day Edition

St. Patrick's Day without a snarky t-shirt is like St. Patrick's Day without a beer. But there's still plenty of time to get a new one for this year's drinking celebration. These styles range from vintage-inspired to clever designs that are sure to bring you a little luck of the…

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Icon Cards

“Icon” is not a term we toss around lightly.  To get labeled as such you’re going to have to have an edge about you, a standout-ness.  That’s why, while there are many kick-ass dudes we admire, there are few “icons.”  The three pictured on these Icon Cards from Oi Polloi…

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Portel iPhone Leather Wallet

Loading up your pockets with the latest gadgets and gizmos and, in turn, the latest apps, productivity tools and games is great. Filling your office and home with the newest art, Etsy creations and IKEA furniture is also great. But sometimes, simplicity is key. That is where the Portel iPhone…

By Cooper Fleishman
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