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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
Features
The Most Fulfilling and Fun Hobbies to Pick Up in Your Life

Life can be monotonous. Work, school, kids, work. Hobbies help us unwind, stay mentally stimulated, and provide a sense of accomplishment. They can be – and, indeed, should be – an essential part of life that adds excitement and satisfaction to an otherwise mundane daily routine. Engaging in hobbies is…

By Cool Material
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Entertainment
The 80s Buddy Comedies Every Guy Should See

While you can find great buddy comedies in most decades, there are few ten-year periods in film better than the 1980s. Duos like Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito, Alex Winter, and Keanu Reeves, and Tom Hanks and French Mastiff named Hooch made the 80s an…

By Christopher Osburn
Buddy-Comedies
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Ecocapsule NextGen Tiny Homes

Tiny homes have taken the world by storm, and Ecocapsule is leading the charge with their NextGen solar-powered abodes. These sleek, egg-shaped dwellings have undergone some exciting upgrades. First off, they've expanded in size to a roomier 17 feet and reconfigured the interior for maximum convenience. Whether you're lounging on…

By John A. Paradiso
Nexgen-8
Entertainment
The 10 Best Movies From the 2000s

The 2000s were an incredible decade for cinema, with some of the most iconic movies that have stood the test of time – and defined modern culture from humor to superheroes. From epic dramas to mind-blowing thrillers, the 2000s saw the evolution of screenplay that was designed around visual stimulation…

By Cool Material
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Laundry Sauce Turns a Chore Into a Feel Good Task

Let's be honest here, no one likes doing laundry. It's a task we all dread and wish we never had to do, but that doesn't mean it's any less necessary because we all want to running about in clean clothes. That's where Laundry Sauce comes in. With their performance liquid…

By Pat McLaughlin
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