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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
Home
Marquette Castings Cast Iron Skillets

Marquette Castings was sick of cookware that wore out quickly. That's why they set out to create superior cast iron skillets that will last a lifetime. By investment casting their skillets, Marquette Castings skillets can be made with a thinner wall construction that makes it lighter, quicker to heat up,…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Transportation
Light Rider 3D Printed Electric Motorcycle Concept

We've seen plenty of cool 3D printed products, but nothing like APWorks new Light Rider 3D Printed Electric Motorcycle Prototype. Designed and built by aerospace specialists, the 3D printed Light Rider weighs only 77lbs, can do 0-28mph in 3 seconds, has a top speed of 50mph and a range of 37…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Transportation
Klever X E-Bikes

Klever X E-Bikes combine all the features you’re looking for in an e-bike without looking like someone just bolted on power parts to a regular bike. This starts with Klever’s proprietary BIACTRON rear-drive system and the frame that was designed specifically to work with it. The battery pack is integrated…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Entertainment
8 Decks of Good-Looking Playing Cards for Your Next Poker Night

There’s something about a solid deck of classic playing cards that gets us stoked. The sound of cards being packed against the table, the feeling of a freshly shuffled round, the anticipation of the flop—it’s all so goddamn invigorating. Even the best board games can't hold a candle to the…

By Maxwell Barna
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Transportation
Mazda MX-5 RF Kuro Concept

Mazda is rolling into the SEMA show this year with the new MX-5 RF Kuro concept, which is sure to turn some heads. Based on the new Miata RF retractable hardtop, the MX-5 RF Kuro is painted in a dark matte gray/black color scheme that alludes to Japanese meaning of…

By Cooper Fleishman
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