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The Last Thing Most Home Bars Get Wrong: Ice
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The Last Thing Most Home Bars Get Wrong: Ice
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Black Book: 14 Products Our Editors Loved in July 2026

The products our editors have been obsessed with in July 2026.

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What I'm buying, wearing, and using, this week.

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The Rug That Really Tied the Room Together Is Headed to Auction—And I Spoke With the Man Who Saved It

Nearly 30 years after The Big Lebowski, the film's rug is up for grabs.

By Lanny Fuller
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‘A House to Die In’ Is a Sculpture Someone Lives In

Leave it to the Norwegians to do something as crazy as creating a giant sculpture that doubles as a house. Dubbed "A House to Die In," the project combines the work of Norwegian artist Bjarne Melgaard, the Selvaag brothers (Olav and Frederik) and Snøhetta (the firm responsible for the Underwater Restaurant…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The KLOS Carbon Fiber Guitar Disassembles for Easy Travel

If you've ever tried traveling with a guitar you know how much of a pain in the ass it can be to get the classic instrument from place to place. That's why the team at KLOS Guitars was born. Using a hybrid design that combines a carbon fiber body and…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Doomsday Prep for the Sane Man

It’s a sobering thought, but disasters are inevitable. You may think you’re prepared, but we have some notes, as the emergency kit in your car’s trunk and the granola bars you stashed likely aren’t enough to carry you through the three weeks of hardship you’re in store for. Consider our…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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Plús Hús

If you're thinking of joining the tiny home movement, reducing your footprint, and living a simpler life, don't assume you have to do away with contemporary style. The Plús Hús is a 16' x 20' structure that's available in three different configurations to satisfy both your desire to pare down…

By Mike Newman
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Custom LEGO Kits for Vintage Tech

Chris McVeigh--aka Power Pig Productions--is an author, illustrator, photographer and, to really sell the whole modern Renaissance man thing, an avid LEGO builder. McVeigh doesn't just put the sets together as LEGO intended, he designs, builds and sells his own cool custom LEGO sets that focus on everyday items. We're…

By Cooper Fleishman
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