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The Luggage Combo for Trips That Mix Business With Leisure
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The Luggage Combo for Trips That Mix Business With Leisure
By Travis Haley
The Back to School Guide for Guys Who Aren’t Going Back to School The Back to School Guide for Guys Who Aren’t Going Back to School
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The Back to School Guide for Guys Who Aren’t Going Back to School

Your syllabus for an adult-life reset in September.

By Lanny Fuller
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Black Book: 13 Products Our Editors Loved in June 2026

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

By Cool Material
The Most Famous Pen in History Turns 100 This Year
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The Most Famous Pen in History Turns 100 This Year

The pen of royals, writers, and Wolf of Wall Street types alike.

By Brett Braley
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Goods: Back to Business

To prepare yourself for success, you need the right tools. As your mind switches back into work mode, we recommend giving your office gear a little refresher. Pick up some new earbuds, a pen, and any other items we’ve assembled here to make it a bit more bearable to get…

By Tim Jacobsen
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Back To Business Sale

Now that you've had your fair share of sun, surf, and adult frozen beverages, it's time to get back to business. To inspire yourself to actually want to work, consider refreshing your work gear. We've rounded up some of our favorite work-related products in the Cool Material Shop and put…

By Mike Newman
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The Writer’s Block is Funded

We're extremely pleased to announce that the Writer's Block—our manually machined desk accessory for your pen and notebooks (or device)—reached its funding goal on Kickstarter! This means you can now back it without fear of the project not being completed and rest assured you'll receive yours at the discounted Kickstarter…

By Mike Newman
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The Toughest Mechanical Pencils Ever

Rite in the Rain makes some of the toughest notebooks on the market because they're made with a patented paper that's all weather. They made paper impervious to water, so it should come as no surprise that their take on the mechanical pencil is one of the best iterations yet.…

By Cooper Fleishman
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DIY: Eames Elephant Leather Desk Organizer

Doing It Yourself isn’t always the easiest or cheapest option, but odds are you won’t find anything more satisfying than finishing a DIY project with your own two hands. Each week, we’re going to showcase one cool DIY project tutorial from around the web. Maybe we've grown to the point…

By Cooper Fleishman
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