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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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Debunk the Skunk: Will Beer Go Bad in Your Trunk?

There's a belief, held by some, that fresh beer will morph from drinkable pleasure into foul-tasting rat poison if left in heat. These people believe a cold 6-pack needs to stay a cold 6-pack. It's the reason why Igloo coolers are carried to breweries and ice packs are tossed in bags for beercations. But…

By Mike Newman
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Entertainment
‘The Night Of’ Is the Best Show You’re Not Watching

A couple of weeks ago, everything in your TV world was just fine. Jon Snow was putting his fist through Ramsay Bolton's stupid face, Cersei was doing next-level Cersei shit, and dragons were burning things down, as dragons are wont to do. Then Game of Thrones ended. Now you're adrift in a TV wasteland…

By Mike Newman
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The Art of Pickpocketing: 7 Videos

Stealing someone’s wallet or cell is illegal. We know. That said, it can also be a thing of beauty. Watching someone who is skilled in the art of pickpocketing is like watching an incredible magician. Don’t believe us? Check out these videos from some masters of stealth theft. Derren Brown…

By Mike Newman
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Wear This: Mr. Robot

Last time we talked about Mr. Robot, shortly after the very first episode, we declared it The Best Show You're Not Watching. Based on the slew of awards, the 98% Rotten Tomatoes rating (yeah, it went up), the slew of merch and the fact that it's essentially the only thing…

By Cooper Fleishman
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8 New Apps You Should Know

Instead of wading through the massive amount of new app releases searching for a few diamonds in the rough, just let us be your guide. This is a collection of our favorite new apps for both iOS and Android for your downloading pleasure. Pokemon GO Depending on where you get…

By Cooper Fleishman
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