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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 Cool Material Guide to Apps

The tech world is constantly evolving. New software, hardware, and concepts are unveiled nearly daily and it can be difficult to keep track of the latest and greatest in technology. The team at Cool Material is here to help. With this guide, we'll be presenting helpful info on the best…

By John A. Paradiso
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The Best Alternatives for the iPhone Notes App

Most of Apple's pre-downloaded apps for the iPhone are perfectly serviceable. They'll do the job just fine. But, I'm not alone in thinking the Notes app could be improved upon. Having a Notes app is a necessity. From grocery store lists to funny band names to actual note-taking, everyone needs…

By John A. Paradiso
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10 Alarm Clock Apps Guaranteed to Wake You Up

If you're like us, you struggle to get out of bed in the morning. Hey, it's cool. This is a judgment-free zone. There are plenty of tricks you could try like putting your alarm clock across the room so you need to get up and get your phone. Maybe you…

By John A. Paradiso
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Accessories
The 10 Best Front Pocket Wallets for Your EDC

Being able to pay for damn near everything with a few quick clicks on your phone is great. If you're anything like us, you're still carrying a few essentials at all times because technology breaks. That's where a slim, front pocket wallet comes in. These days, you don't need to…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Entertainment
Misfits’ Walk Among Us Is the Best Halloween Album

Pour one out for Halloween 2020. COVID and bad weather left the spookiest night of the year on the bench last October. Lonesome jack-o’-lanterns sat unadmired by trick-or-treaters, costumes stayed on hangers, and parties were canceled at the last minute under the strain of unseasonable precipitation and the threat of…

By Andy Crump
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