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How to Serve Great Cocktails Without Missing Your Own Party

World-class spirits, classic cocktails, and no time spent shaking and stirring.

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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 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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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 Best New Gear From Nike This Week

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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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HP Slate 500 Tablet PC

It wasn’t a shock that when Apple rolled out the iPad, people came out in droves.  They camped outside stores, threw down ridiculous amounts of money on Ebay, and, in some cases, chose the nighttime company of the screen’s app-filled glow to that of a wife or girlfriend.  Slowly over…

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Krups Dolce Gusto Circolo

You don’t have to become a barista and learn a whole new java related language to make a great cup of coffee.  Actually, it’s quite simple, just get yourself a Krups Dolce Gusto Circolo single serving coffee/beverage unit.  Those morning chain shop runs add up, and at this point in…

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Restoration Hardware is a great place to pick up the latest and greatest in the world of "vintage," but actually buying anything there normally requires bartering with firstborn children or organs. Unless of course all you're looking for is a sweet leather condom for your latest and greatest gadget. Artisan…

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Lego Chess Set

As kids, the only thing that held us back when building with our Lego sets, was our vast, childish imagination . . . oh, and our complete lack of skill in building anything that resembled what we had in our heads.  In fact, the only time something looked “right” was…

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101 Whiskies to Try Before You Die

There was a time when a man wouldn’t be caught dead with a drink that ended in –tini.  Today, whether it’s nostalgia, the popularity of AMC’s Mad Men, or just the fact that it tastes damn good, whiskey is enjoying somewhat of a resurgence in popularity.  The problem is, like…

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