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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
Laphroaig’s Latest Càirdeas Release Will Make You Want To Join the Friends of Laphroaig

Welcome to Add to Bar Cart, where Cool Material’s writers and editors recommend the spirits that they’re enjoying most right now. In the world of whiskey (and whisky), special releases are relatively common. They’re often expensive, usually hard to get your hands on, and, when all is said and done,…

By Nickolaus Hines
Laphroaig’s Latest Càirdeas Release Will Make You Want To Join the Friends of Laphroaig
Features
The Best Electric Grills That Cook As Good As Gas and Charcoal

Electric grills have come a long way in terms of performance and flavor they can deliver. With options like the Weber Q 1400, Char-Broil TRU-Infrared Patio Bistro, and the Power XL Smokeless Grill, you can still achieve that delicious smoky taste without the hassle of charcoal or gas, and just…

By Cool Material
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The Most Affordable Sports Cars You Can Buy

Sports cars are usually associated with high price tags, but in fact, there are a plethora of affordable options out there. The best part is that some of the most famous sports cars--think the Ford Mustang and Chevy Camaro--are actually more affordable than many everyday SUVs and trucks. You can…

By Cool Material
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Why Hydrogen-Powered Vehicles Should’ve Been Chosen over EVs

Electric vehicles seem to be everywhere you look these days. In the first half of 2022 in the United States, electric vehicle sales hit a high of 4.6 percent of total vehicle sales, and the year overall saw a 65 percent jump in sales. There are EVs in virtually every…

By Amos Kwon
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Entertainment
G-SHOCK Coffee Table Book

If you're as captivated by the unrelenting allure of G-Shock watches as we are, then you're in for a visual and informational feast with this coffee table book. G-SHOCK takes a deep dive into the world of wrist-bound ruggedness and presents a history of the Casio brand that has earned…

By John A. Paradiso
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