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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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Clicker Universal Remote With Bottle Opener

After a hard day at work, a man has two choices as soon as he gets home (you can check e-mail on your phone, it doesn't count) - either crack a beer or pick up the remote. The significant other may hate it, but no man should ever be (and…

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Doc Ellis & The LSD No-No

Long before major league baseball had names like Sammy Sosa, Mark McGwire, and Jose Canseco there was Dock Phillip Ellis. On June 12, 1970 Doc Ellis threw the first no-no (that's a no hitter for those of you who don't follow baseball) of the 1970 MLB season. While throwing a…

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Accessories
Exuvius Titan Collar Stays

It's an unfortunate fact of life that cool material doesn't always come cheap. Because we can't all have jobs that other men would die for, some of us have to suit up for the 9-5. While the CXXVI bottle opener necklace is awesome, it doesn't really work Mon-Fri because you're…

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Adidas Rod Laver Mesh

In the world of sneakers (we're definitely not talking gym shoes), there are four big names when it comes to lo-tops: Converse, PF Flyer, Vans, and Adidas but each of them has countless customizations from athletes, designers, and customers. The Adidas Rod Laver is one of the most popular "tennis"…

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Built NY Six Pack Tote

You never want to be the guy that shows up to the party empty-handed which ultimately means the stock cardboard or a brown bag for your six pack. Let's face it though, it's a pain in the ass and your beer is going to be warm by the time you…

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