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Lifestyle

Inspiration for elevated living: the best in food, drinks, home, travel, health, entertainment & more.

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Lifestyle
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
Lifestyle
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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Lifestyle
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
Lifestyle
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
Transportation
East Coast Defender Project Venice

From Project Beast to Project Pedigree, East Coast Defender consistently pumps out some of the coolest Land Rovers out there. Project Venice might not have all the bells and whistles of other East Coast Defender builds, but it's the upgraded classic simplicity that we like about it most. With a…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Chevrolet Life-Size LEGO Batmobile

Apparently the decision makers at Chevrolet are excited about The LEGO Batman Movie because they just unveiled a life-size LEGO Batmobile inspired by the caped crusader's Speedwagon from the film at the North American International Auto Show. Don't expect to be building your own version of this any time soon though,…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Entertainment
‘Steve McQueen in Le Mans’ Graphic Novel

Le Mans is one of the most iconic racing films of all time despite the fact that it was released almost fifty years ago. Steve McQueen in Le Mans is a new graphic novel tribute. Created over the course of 3 years by the team at Garbo studios and in…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Entertainment
NASA Picked the Best Designs for Future Homes on Mars

Climate change. Antibiotic-resistant superbugs. Paul Ryan dabbing. We may be looking to leave this planet sooner rather than later. Since Mars is the most plausible destination, NASA held a competition for design teams to come up with potential homes on the Red Planet. The 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge, which was part…

By Mike Newman
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Entertainment
Our 10 Most Anticipated Video Games of 2017

We’ve taken care of movies and books, which means it’s time for video games. Even casual gamers have plenty to be excited for this year, with releases from big developers and indie outfits that’ll keep you entertained for hours. Where we could, we’ve included specific dates or seasons, but as…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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