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A Uruguayan Student Figured Out the Secret to Mess-Free Grilled Cheese

A Uruguayan Student Figured Out the Secret to Mess-Free Grilled Cheese

Crispy on the outside, molten on the inside.

Black Book: 13 Products Our Editors Loved in October 2026 Black Book: 13 Products Our Editors Loved in October 2026
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Black Book: 13 Products Our Editors Loved in October 2026
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Your Blundstone Boots Could Use a Day Off
Your Blundstone Boots Could Use a Day Off
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Your Blundstone Boots Could Use a Day Off
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Sony Just Brought Back 1979’s Coolest Headphones
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Good Taste. Better Prices.

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Your Blundstone Boots Could Use a Day Off
Your Blundstone Boots Could Use a Day Off
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Your Blundstone Boots Could Use a Day Off

We love the Australian classics as much as the next guy. But these 8 alternatives make a compelling case for expanding your boot rotation.

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Sony Just Brought Back 1979’s Coolest Headphones

Bop like it's 1979.

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Puerto Vallarta Beyond the Beach: A Journey Through Art & Culture

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How to Layer Like an Italian This Winter

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Is Williamsburg the Most Underrated Golf Destination in America?

Finding Nature and Nurture in Puerto Vallarta
Finding Nature and Nurture in Puerto Vallarta
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Finding Nature and Nurture in Puerto Vallarta

Cool Party: Our End of Summer Hosting Guide
Cool Party: Our End of Summer Hosting Guide
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Cool Party: Our End of Summer Hosting Guide

Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide
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Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide

Why Iconic American Bootmaker Nicks Built Its New Line in Mexico
Why Iconic American Bootmaker Nicks Built Its New Line in Mexico
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What We're Buying

Why Iconic American Bootmaker Nicks Built Its New Line in Mexico

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A Better Way to Bring the Shade

Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide
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Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide

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VESSEL Solved One of the Most Annoying Things About Your Golf Bag

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Transformable Waterproof Messenger Bag

This shape-shifting bag doesn't make you choose between the comfort of a backpack, style of a messenger bag or professionalism of a briefcase. With some zipping and flipping the Bigjack Transformable Messenger Bag helps you become whatever you need to be at the moment. Features plenty of storage and internal…

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Entertainment
Ultimate Man’s Survival Guide

Some people will tell you that a real man knows how to mix drinks, tie and tie and take off a bra one-handed. While these are all great skills to know, Frank Miniter reminds us not to overlook essential skills like fighting wild animals or turning a t-shirt into a…

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Cameras
Lomography Fisheye 2 Camera

With a built-in 180 wide angle lens you can shoot professional fisheye photos without paying a professional price. The Lomography Fisheye 2 Camera includes a bulb setting for long exposure making this a great inexpensive little camera for the aspiring photographers. Incredibly easy to use, you'll soon understand why Lomography's…

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Audio
iPod Boombox

Take it back in the day like Jam Master Jay with this killer iPod dock. It looks like it would spit your kid sister's *cough cough* New Kids on the Block tape (you still swear it wasn't yours) but really it's an iPod player in a beat box disguise. One…

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Entertainment
Charcoal Sketch Playing Cards by Donald Sultan

Originally designed with charcoal and conte crayons on handmade paper, the homemade artisian feel comes through in the Playing Cards by Donald Sultan. You can see the imperfections and smudges on the cards, giving them a very organic charcoal feel. Get your hands on a unique artistic deck without paying…

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