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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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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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Skiff Reader

Amazon, eat your heart out. There's a new e-reader in town and it might just be the first real competition for the Kindle. The recently announced Skiff Reader boasts not only the biggest hi-res screen (1600x1200 resolution) but the thinnest and lightest profile, at only a quarter inch thick. Not…

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Metal Wine Cage

Even the most oblivious house guests can't unintentionally uncork your finest bottle of Chateau Margaux when it's kept under such tight security. This intimidating wine rack radiates rustic old world class that's fit for a king's wine cellar. The Metal Wine Cage locks away a dozen bottles of your best…

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The Year’s Work in Lebowski Studies

True fans of the Big Lebowski understand that it wasn't just a great movie because it's chock full of funny lines... funny doesn't inspire a growing cult following for more than a decade. The Year's Work in Lebowski Studies highlights the complex nuances of the characters, scenes and cultural commentary…

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The North Face GTO Audio Beanie

If you already know how to ski just drown out your ski instructor with a set of headphones built-in to your hat. Just smile and nod to the beat while you listen to your music on top of the mountain. The North Face GTO Audio Beanie is compatible with any…

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Claude Claw Hammer Coat Hook

If you're currently hanging your hat off of a nail in the wall and leaving your coat and scarf in a pile on a chair it's time to hang some real coat hooks. Don't worry, having an organized home doesn't have to give up an ounce of your rugged masculinity.…

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