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The Most Unhinged Frankenstein Movies You’ve Never Seen

A new indie horror standout (and a not-so-great studio effort) sent us down the rabbit hole of Frankenstein films that get truly, gloriously strange.

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The Iceland Most People Don’t See
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Jim Beam’s Small-Batch Booker’s Bourbon Is A Must-Buy in 2026
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Black Book: 10 Products Our Editors Loved in March 2026

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Not All Agave Spirits Are Tequila or Mezcal

A deeper dive into Mexico’s lesser-known pours.

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The Anti-Algorithm Guide to Discovering New Music
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The Color Combos I’m Wearing a Lot Right Now
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Black Book: 10 Products Our Editors Loved in March 2026

The products our editors have been obsessed with in March 2026.

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Not All Agave Spirits Are Tequila or Mezcal

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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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The Color Combos I’m Wearing a Lot Right Now

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The Handsome Fan’s Style Guide to the NBA Finals

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The Best Wheated Bourbons That Aren’t Pappy Van Winkle

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Hypershell X Review: The Future of Hiking Has Legs

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The Story You’ll Tell When Someone Compliments Your Shirt

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G-SHOCK’s 10-Year Pursuit of Perfection: The Fine Metallic Series Delivers Unseen Innovation

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50 Books Every Man Should Read Before He’s 50

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This Is the World’s Smallest & Most Powerful Outdoor Projector

After more than a decade of reviewing products, we've come to realize that the adage big things come in small packages isn't always true. Filmatic has proved us wrong with their ridiculously small and powerful outdoor projector. With a durable design and all-metal construction inspired by armored vehicles, ammo boxes,…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Machine 1867 KTM 620 Enduro Custom Bobber Motorcycle

Sydney-based Australian bike builder Edi Buffon--better known as custom shop Machine 1867--has been transforming otherwise great stock motorcycles into truly otherworldly creations that expertly combine vintage style and modern construction in a way that few other builders can. Case in point--the Machine 1867 KTM 620 Enduro Custom Bobber Motorcycle you…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Vagabund Moto V15 BMW R9T

We love the motos that come out of Austrian builder Vagabund Moto's shop because they take something already great and make it stratospheric. They recently unveiled the V15 (their 15th project) that was built for a customer who wanted no limits. The base bike was a BMW R nineT, which…

By Amos Kwon
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Torsus Announces Upgrades to the Praetorian Off-Road Bus

In the three years since Torsus first introduced its 4x4 off-road bus, the Praetorian has reigned supreme in the category. But, rather than rest on its laurels, Torsus announced earlier this week that it would introduce a suite of upgrades, based off customer feedback, to this rugged beast. So, the…

By John A. Paradiso
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Adidas Announces the ‘4DFWD’ 3D-Printed Running Shoe

Earlier this week, Adidas announced the latest addition to its 4D line of sneakers: the 4DFWD (pronounced "4D forward"). The 4DFWD is just the most recent innovation from the sneaker brand and features a trippy 3D-printed lattice midsole. The result is a shoe that literally propels you forward as you…

By John A. Paradiso
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