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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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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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The Shirtpocket Underwater Camcorder

There's a lot of rare and beautiful things to be seen under the sea like coral reefs and exotic sea creatures worth capturing on film. And don't forget the beautiful exotic creatures you might find in your own pool... in bikinis. The Shirtpocket Underwater Camcorder lets you film the coolest…

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Clothing
Worn Again Red Hot Air Hoody

You might think Richard Branson is full of hot air, but you gotta give Virgin credit for some of their latest eco-friendly practices. Teaming up with Worn Again, they’re putting their corporate waste to good use. The Worn Again Red Hot Air Hoody is handmade from retired Virgin balloons, which…

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Entertainment
Know Your Meme

You didn't plan on getting anything productive done at work today, did you? That last big project you're working on is just going to have to wait til 2010 because you can kiss your productivity goodbye thanks to Know Your Meme. In what can only be described as an undertaking…

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Fashion
Meister Ambassador Watch

Always on the hunt for large, powerful watches (that don't require a large, powerful paycheck) we've got our scope set the Meister Ambassador Watch. From the thick stainless steel case to sharp carbon fiber dial and the strong accent screws, the Meister Ambassador Watch sets a new standard for bold…

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Gear
Backcountry Access Arsenal Shovel

Hurling down a mountain at high speeds and feeling winter wind whipping against your face can make a man feel truly alive. But if you like staying that way (alive, that is) then you better be prepared heli-skiing in remote locations. The Backcountry Access Arsenal Shovel is the most efficient…

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