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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
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The Best Fixie Bikes For Commuting and Every Day Cruising

Three major issues plague the modern bike commuter. First, they need a cost-effective way to get to and from work, the gym, and social commitments without having to swap out one mode of transport for another. Second, their bike must be low maintenance and easy to lock up outside of…

By Tim Wenger
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How to Have Style Like a Wes Anderson Character

Love him or hate him, it’s undeniable that Wes Anderson’s singular point-of-view has influenced the fashion world. With a penchant for looking retrospectively at American and European fashion through the decades, Anderson’s oeuvre is a compilation of styles that blend seamlessly into the pastel-colored worlds he creates in his films.…

By Brett Braley
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9 Books That Will Teach You How to be a Better Man

I'm not a particular fan of the classic self-help book format. It's not that I think I'm perfect or don't need some guidance in my life. I very much do. But the typical personal empowerment literature tends to feel either a little patronizing or condescending. Moreover, while the idea of…

By John A. Paradiso
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The 6 Best Rums For Whiskey Drinkers

Rum and whiskey are different in a lot of ways. Most obviously, rum is made from sugarcane while whiskey is made from grains. But there are some incredible aged rums out there that even the most dedicated whiskey drinker will fall for. Because for all of the major differences, there…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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The Best Everyday Backpacks to Fit Your Lifestyle, From Minimalist to Traditional

Let’s face it: The modern man has a lot of everyday carry items, including a laptop, tablet, smartphone, headphones, portable battery charger, Wi-Fi hotspot, keys, water bottle, camera, pocket knife, multi-tool, flashlight, lighter -- the list goes on. You definitely don’t have enough hands and pockets to handle all of…

By Amos Kwon
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