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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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6 Secret Societies that had Real Power

If you say you’re not interested in conspiracies and secret societies, you’re a dirty goddamn liar, because they’re a guilty pleasure for everyone. You’ve absolutely talked about JFK’s second shooter, Jay Z’s Illuminati ties, and government mind control, so don’t pretend like you don’t love this shit. We’ve been conspiring…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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7 Sets of Computer Speakers Worthy of the New Frank Ocean Album

There are plenty of options out there for extracting quality audio from your computer, but how do you really pick the best speakers for computer use? Size? Design? Raw power? Price? Brand? The truth is that the best computer speakers out there are a combination of all of those things…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Style Tips to Steal from Your Grandfather

Good style is timeless. Look at any grainy old black and white photo, and you’ll know what we’re talking about—that golden era of men’s style where things were simple, colors were neutral, and times were better. We try to incorporate those style elements in our everyday lives because we truly…

By Maxwell Barna
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8 Bottled Cocktails to Save You Some Time

For that last few years, bartenders all across the US have been making cocktails in batches. From Negronis to Manhattans, bartenders have tried them all. The main reason for this is ease. Pouring someone a well-made Old Fashioned from a pitcher is a lot less work than mixing up a…

By Christopher Osburn
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Wear This: Fantasy Football Draft

Fantasy football drafts are coming up, and that means it's time to get prepared for how best to demolish all your friends and co-workers for the rest of the season. Unless you signed up for commish duty, you don't need much more than some comfy threads, some tech and your…

By Cooper Fleishman
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