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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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Entertainment
Rock Stars Before And After A Performance

Have you ever wondered what kind of physical toll being a rock star takes on your body after just one performance? Music photographer Brandon Andersen took pictures of musicians from six different bands before and after their performances for his series Before/After. If the sweat, screwed up hair and expressions…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Contests & Give-Aways
Giveaway: The Pen Of Your Choice [CLOSED]

As you gear up to get cracking back at work, upgrading your tools can give your productivity a nice little boost. If you're looking for a no-cost way to get started, here you go. We've loaded the Cool Material Shop with pens that far better than those cheap disposables you…

By Mike Newman
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Entertainment
The World’s Highest Paid DJs in 2014

Forbes has released its annual DJ rich list, and once again it makes us question why we didn't invest in some Technics when we were 5. Calvin Harris topped the list again this year with David Guetta moving up and Swedish House Mafia falling off the map. Here'show the Highest…

By Mike Newman
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GIVEAWAY: Creative Sound Blaster Roar [CLOSED]

While it's almost assumed that audio from most portable Bluetooth speakers will pale in comparison to larger, more conventional units, the Sound Blaster Roar is one of few that defy expectations. Creative's incredibly impressive little speaker boasts a 5-driver chamber design, 2 amps, and a built-in sub to deliver performance…

By Mike Newman
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Inventories of War: Soldiers’ Kits From 1066 to 2014

Over the course of almost two centuries, the gear in a soldier's kit has changed quite significantly. The photographer Thom Atkinson documented thirteen of these kits, ranging from a huscarl at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 to a close-support sapper in the Royal Engineers from 2014, in a Hypebeast Essentials…

By Cooper Fleishman
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