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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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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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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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Sports
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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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Entertainment
127 Hours on Blu-Ray

If this was a DVD release of 127 Hours of James Franco Hosting the Oscars we’d probably pass, however the Blu-Ray of his Oscar nominated movie we’re definitely psyched for. Perhaps the actor left it all on the screen as Aron Ralston in 127 Hours and just had nothing left in…

By Mike Newman
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Drinks
The Durand Cork Remover

No man wants to be kept from his drink.  That’s why it’s frustrating at a packed bar when you can see what you want but the bartender can’t see you.  It’s also why it’s frustrating when you get a broken-up cork stuck in your bottle of wine.  That fermented grape…

By Mike Newman
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BRATT

We’re not going to admit when we need help defending ourselves or when we could use a hand prying out a stuck nail but that’s not to say we wouldn’t appreciate the helping hand, and that’s exactly why we’re digging the BRATT.  Solving a slew of little issues in the…

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The Roundup
Megatron Tank

If you thought the scariest thing you could see on the road was some guy in a Hummer talking on his cell while sipping a chai latte, think again.  Some dude in China who goes by the name Steel Legend has built himself an 11,000lbs Megatron Tank.  Our DIY projects…

By Mike Newman
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Accessories
Converse Chuck Taylor Clean Crafted Collection

In the most annunciated product release in recent history, Converse has introduced the Chuck Clean Crafted Collection - exclusively available at Saks. Fret not, you don't actually have to get out of your chair to strap on one of these exclusive pairs of high tops or oxfords because they're available…

By Cooper Fleishman
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