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The $1,200 Sneaker Giveaway ​
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Enter to Win a Beach Getaway, On Us​

Reset and Unwind: Escape to the Westin Grand Cayman Resort & Spa.

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Your New Summer Wardrobe, On Us

Enter to win 8 pieces from Iron & Resin. Founded by industry veteran Thom Hill, their mission is to create durable, high-quality apparel and lifestyle goods that are backed by a lifetime guarantee.

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The $1,500 Garden Gear Giveaway

Enter for a chance to win beautifully designed garden gear. Plus, two new books on stylish, eco-minded living.

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Shopped Tattoos Uses Celebrities As Canvas

Have you ever wondered what Steve McQueen would look like with neck tattoos? How about McConaughey with eye tattoos? What about a sleeved Obama? Honestly, we hadn't either, but clearly someone did or else the Shopped Tattoos Tumblr wouldn't exist. We're glad it does, though, because these are awesome.

By Cooper Fleishman
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Food
Web’s Best: Recipes with Whiskey

Whiskey isn't just for sipping after a long day at the office. If you want to incorporate more of it into your day (who wouldn't?), consider getting creative and adding a bit to your cooking. Before you just go an pour it on your breakfast cereal (might be a sign…

By Mike Newman
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Hiki Komori Double Exposure Photography

Double exposure photography isn't new, but we all just remembered how cool it looks thanks to the True Detective opening sequence. Artist Hiki Komori (a reference to the Japanese "Hikikomori" that are recluses who seek isolation and confinement) takes the practice of double exposing a photograph to a level that…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Contests & Give-Aways
Making a Possibilities Bag With Waltzing Matilda + Your Chance To Win It

"Handmade" is a term that always intrigues us when we're buying a new product. It speaks of care and quality, of a company or a person with a passion for what they're doing. But how can you truly appreciate handmade unless you've seen the product getting crafted? We decided to…

By Mike Newman
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Articles
The 10 Greatest HBO Characters of All Time

With True Detective ending and Game of Thrones just starting back up, we got into an interesting discussion around the Cool Material office: Who is the greatest HBO character of all time? This turned into a passionate debate. Hell, the network has been putting tremendously complex characters on the screen…

By Mike Newman
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