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The Luxury Lover’s Guide to Puerto Vallarta
By Cool Material
It’s Time to Upgrade Your Gas Station Lighter It’s Time to Upgrade Your Gas Station Lighter
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It’s Time to Upgrade Your Gas Station Lighter

These 5 lighters turn a disposable necessity into a piece of EDC you’ll actually want to carry.

By Beau Hayhoe
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Puerto Vallarta Beyond the Beach: A Journey Through Art & Culture

A guide to the galleries, murals, sculptures, and musical performances worth seeking out between beach days.

By Cool Material
This 114-Mile Bike Route Is One of the Best Ways to See Washington This 114-Mile Bike Route Is One of the Best Ways to See Washington
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This 114-Mile Bike Route Is One of the Best Ways to See Washington

A three-day ride along former railways takes you through the Cascades and all the way into Seattle.

By Brandon Withrow
Entertainment
Every Millennial Horror Geek Should Own the ‘Army of Darkness’ Shout! Factory 4K Release

The most important detail anyone needs to know about Shout! Factory’s 4K steelbook treatment of Sam Raimi’s seminal 1992 horror-comedy masterpiece Army of Darkness is this: It’s the best home video release the movie has ever gotten, and possibly ever will get. Even if you’re merely a casual fan, you…

By Andy Crump
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Clothing
It’s Time to Buy a Corduroy Suit. Here’s Why.

At some point in my early 20s, I started to really like the idea of owning a corduroy suit. Maybe it’s because I have a love for English aristocracy, or perhaps it’s because I studied English at uni, or maybe I was inspired by the style in Wes Anderson movies.…

By Brett Braley
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Accessories
How to Waterproof Every Type of Boot and Shoe You Own

The start of fall means colder, and often wetter, days are ahead. That means to protect your footwear (and your feet) from puddles, rain, and snow, you'll need to waterproof the boots and shoes you plan on wearing out. The keys to properly waterproofing your boots or other footwear is…

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
The Shinola Runwell Field Watch Is a Reminder to Slow Down and Appreciate What Matters

Do you know what watches remind me of these days? NBA centers. Hear me out. No longer can a center punish an opposing team down low. That forced centers to adjust to the point where, today, NBA players — centers included — need to be able to shoot from beyond…

By Sean Ryan
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Fashion
7 of the Most Affordable Watches From Luxury Brands

You just saw your company’s CEO wearing a gold Omega Constellation Globemaster that costs more than your car. That level of style and horological brilliance is enviable for sure, but there’s no way you’d be able to purchase a timepiece anywhere near that price point right now since it costs…

By Amos Kwon
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