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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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What We're Buying
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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

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 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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Fashion
Alessi Kaj Black Watch

The minimalist black watch with a subtle orange detail has been done, but rarely with such a striking seamless form and almost never for less than 100 bucks. The Alessi Kaj Black Watch epitomizes minimalist watch design it its clean numberless face and the flawless smooth transition from strap to…

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Audio
ThinkSound Rain Black Chocolate Headphones

Warm sound and a clean design set Rain Black Chocolate Headphones by ThinkSound apart in terms of aesthetics and audio performance. The 9mm headphones boast an open sound with balanced mids and bass and extra crisp highs thanks to the wooden housing—they're especially well suited for folk, classic rock or…

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Clothing
J. Crew Chambray Utility Shirt

We're all about the next, best thing, even if that means going back to a classic staple and giving it an upgrade. J. Crew did just that with the new Chambray Utility shirt by crafting it out of genuine Japanese cotton chambray with a slightly more tailored fit. The vintage…

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Entertainment
The Fantastic Mr Fox

There comes a point in every fox's life where in the midst of the monotony of middle aged life working a desk job and raising a family he yearns for something more exciting. Mr. Fox is a relatable guy (who happens to be a fox) trying to relive the glory…

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Accessories
L.L. Bean Waxed Canvas Maine Hunting Shoe

Sometimes you just don't screw with perfection... especially when that perfection is the Maine Hunting Shoe from L.L. Bean. With nearly a hundred years since the original release, the original 1912 Maine Hunting Shoe with waxed canvas upper, flexible sole, and steel shank is here for a reunion tour, and…

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