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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
The Cool Shop

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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Bicycle Valve Key Rack

We've seen a number of cool uses for recycled inner tubes, but what happens to those valves? Apparently, they make great key racks. The Bicycle Valve Key Rack makes a great place for bike lovers and avid recyclers to store their keys. The black board with spray paint style artwork…

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Computers
Apple iPad

After a long build up the Apple Announcement has finally reached its climax. (Sorry for the innuendo, but this news is pretty damn exciting.) This tablet we've been hearing so much, yet so little about is unsurprisingly called the iPad. It looks a bit like an oversized iPhone, but why…

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Clothing
Patagonia Torrentshell Jacket

When it rains, it pours and when it pours while you're hiking, well, you better have a good jacket. You can get just as wet in a day under dripping leaves as you do in a few moments of torrential downpour, so either way it pays to be wearing the…

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Entertainment
Vizio Mobile TV

While we were all busy drooling over the next best Sony, LG, or Panasonic plasma/lcd/led TV, Vizio claimed the title of #1 LCD HDTV company in America. With releases like the  72" XVT Pro HD3D and these new mobile Razor TVs, it might be time to stop looking overseas for your television tech. These new Razor LED TVs are available…

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Accessories
L.L. Bean’s Heritage Tote

The best investments are made on pieces that get better with age. These days, with electronics and gadgets, that quality is rare. The L.L. Bean Heritage Tote is made from genuine leather, has rugged rolled leather handles and a vintage aesthetic. The vegetable-tanned leather will acquire a rich patina over…

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