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An Ode To Kapital, One of the Coolest Brands in Japanese Menswear
By Beau Hayhoe
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The Ancient Art of Cooking Dinner Beneath Your Feet

Across nearly every continent, cultures have discovered the same thing. The earth makes a pretty incredible oven.

By Lola Méndez
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Black Book: 10 Products Our Editors Loved in April 2026

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

By Cool Material
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The Mexico Hideaway No One’s Talking About (Yet)

Tucked away in Punta de Mita, Susurros del Corazón is barefoot luxury done right.

By Lola Méndez
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You Can Get Paid to Live in a National Park

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is on the hunt for a modern-day Thoreau. They want a person to live inside old guard station cabins situated throughout Colorado's San Juan National Forest. So what's the catch with this dream job for the aspiring hermit? Well, you do have to care for…

By Mike Newman
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Guntu Is a Floating Hotel That Travels Japan’s Inland Sea

There are plenty of luxury options when it comes to staying on the high seas, but the newest thing out of of Japanese is completely unlike the yachts and cruise ships you're familiar with. Guntu is a floating hotel that travels Japan's inland sea in a combination of boutique luxury…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The TWA Terminal Is Becoming a Boutique Hotel

The Trans World Airlines Flight Center (aka TWA terminal) that was part of the now JFK International Airport was an iconic example of mid-century modern design that, unfortunately, most of us never had the chance to enjoy during its heyday. As part of a new project by MCR Development (the…

By Cooper Fleishman
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This Basketball Court Is Inspired By Toy Blocks

It's been a long time since we've play with Logical Blocks, those foam shapes that came in a handful of solid colors. For a dose of nostalgia, artist Katrien Vanderlinden used the learning toys as inspiration for her latest piece, a basketball court in Aalst, Belgium. Like Pigalle and other artists…

By Mike Newman
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Whitepods are Camping Pods in the Swiss Alps

If you're traveling to the Swiss Alps, the number one thing you're interested in is Mother Nature. Instead of holing up in a hotel that keeps you away from the thing you most want to see, why not stay somewhere designed to let you experience it. Whitepods are geodesic domes…

By Mike Newman
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