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Wisconsin Is Making a Strong Case for Your 2027 Golf Trip

Wisconsin Is Making a Strong Case for Your 2027 Golf Trip

Kohler is doubling down on its reputation as a world-class golf destination with a new course, new places to stay, and even more reasons to visit.

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Black Book: 13 Products Our Editors Loved in October 2026
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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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Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide
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Triple Aught Design Dispatch Bag

All bags are not created equal. Some bags are for business meetings, and some bags are for making a statement. The Triple Aught Design Dispatch Bag is for stealth incursions into less than safe countries, Sam Fisher / Jack Bauer / insert other secret agent here style. It's constructed from…

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Mad Men: Season 4 on DVD

Between Sunday Night Football and episodes of Mad Men our Sunday nights are now pretty much spent parked in front of the TV with beer or whiskey in hand (though this probably wouldn’t change if either went off the air).  With a lockout looming and Season 5 still a ways…

By Mike Newman
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Grand Leather Bean Bag Chair

Most furniture purchases need to be rationalized to make sense to men. Do you really need another set of dining room table chairs to accommodate her family that never comes over? Really? Even if it's like $125 a seat? But anything covered in leather that man can sink into is…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Rebuild Japan Print

Echoing the style of old World War-esque propaganda posters, this print from the artist Slick is yet another way we’ve found that you can help support those in Japan.  The print combines that message-centric style that was common in wartime decades past with a more current day street-art edge.  Each…

By Mike Newman
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Stereolizer iPad App

90% of the time, we're willing to sacrifice a little bit of warmth and clarity in favor of convenience. Drunken hazes not withstanding, we're actually talking about music. Vinyl is fantastic and everything, but it's a huge pain in the ass compared to the convenience of loading up your iPod/Phone/Pad…

By Cooper Fleishman
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