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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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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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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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Vintage Board Game Paintings

We're all about the latest and greatest, but sometimes it's fun to look back at the vintage stuff that started at all. Angry Birds might occupy every moment we spend ruling from the throne, but it will never be Risk or Clue. Tim Liddy understands the nostalgia high we get…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Entertainment
Voiceprints

Have you ever gone over your buddy’s place and he’s got these art depot film noir posters on his wall in an attempt to appear original and sophisticated?  And, while this might fool a few visitors, you know thousands of other people have the exact same prints on their walls. …

By Mike Newman
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Clothing
To A Tee: Diatonic

Our To A Tee series has made it clear that graphic t-shirts don't have to be goofy or ridiculous in theme. The designs in Diatonic's Etsy shop are proof of that. With your purchase you know you're getting a premium garment with a mature attitude. Though do not be mistaken,…

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Computers
Jack Spade iPad Folio

The stock case for the iPad - yes, the one it should come with but you still have to pay $50 for - is fine, but it's really nothing more than a stepping stone. Cladding your svelte new iPad in that case is the same as drinking a fine scotch…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Fashion
Titanium Tire Tread Ring

Nothing says "Even though I'm in a serious relationship and have a real job, I still think about my bad boy days" quite like a titanium ring shaped like a tire tread. Just because you choose (however begrudgingly) not to attend Jager-bomb Wednesdays does not mean you have to completely…

By Cooper Fleishman
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