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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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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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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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A curated selection of our favorite gear

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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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Forgetful Gentleman Letterpress Correspondence System

There are certain dates we remember – The Super Bowl, when pitchers and catchers report and when Sam Adams changes their seasonal beers – everything else, long shot.  Luckily, Forgetful Gentleman not only reminds us when we need to send out a Congratulations, Happy Birthday, or Anniversary note but also…

By Mike Newman
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Clothing
Deadstock Swedish Army Belt

Before you ask, no, Deadstock is not the next great Starz hit about the wild west starring unsavory characters describing tales of a time when shooting your neighbor at dawn wasn't just ok, it was encourage. No, deadstock just means original stock - without reproduction. In this case, it's a…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Transportation
2012 Victory High Ball Motorcycle

You’ve most likely been searching for a vehicle to ride around your World War II military base for a while now.  It can be so difficult to find, right?!  What with modern day ninja bikes and customized choppers flooding the market and, oh yeah, the war being over for 60-plus…

By Mike Newman
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Fashion
Dog State Design Rings

If we could, we’d pay to have an extra finger surgically added to one of our hands just so we could rock another ring from Dog State Design.  Every single one of Toshi/T-Dog Junior’s rings is the guy equivalent of a flawless Tiffany’s masterpiece.  Crafted with an eye for detail,…

By Mike Newman
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Audio
Speakr Box

Keep wearing those earbuds at your desk, the beach and your office and eventually you’ll start looking fairly awkward and antisocial - picture Michael Cera with less game.  With the Speakr Box from Buka Projects you can amplify your music literally anywhere you go.  Speakr Box requires no electricity and hooks…

By Mike Newman
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