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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
Drinks
What to Drink This Weekend: Aperol Spritz

Looking for a new cocktail to try out this weekend? Want to wind down with a fresh new drink? We’ve got you covered. Here’s what you should drink this weekend. As yours truly is still in Italy, I figured I would continue the theme of Italian drinks and offer up…

By John A. Paradiso
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Features
22 Actually Cool Things to Do in Summer 2022

Ah, summer. The days are longer. The cold drinks are flowing. And there's finally time for that big trip you've been wanting to take. While summertime can't always deliver on those grand adventures you've been craving, there's usually at least a little bit of time for rest and relaxation. Or…

By John A. Paradiso
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Entertainment
‘The Wolf of Wall Street’ House is For Sale

If you’ve been dreaming of Dicaprio’s mansion from 2013’s The Wolf of Wall Street for the past decade, well, Reader, it can now be yours. Yes, that’s right, Jordan Belfort’s mansion is up for sale. Listed for $10 million, the house sits on 5-acres of the Golden Coast, the elite…

By Brett Braley
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Transportation
2023 BMW M Hybrid V8 Race Car

BMW's latest race car is a sight to behold, even though it's cloaked in the brand's signature camo. Produced in collaboration with Italian race car manufacturer Dallara, the BMW M Hybrid V8 tested its mettle in the GTP class of the IMSA series for the 24 Hours of Daytona and…

By Amos Kwon
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Tech
Apple iOS 16 CarPlay Wants Control of Your Vehicle

How many drivers these days simply default to Apple CarPlay or Android Auto instead of using the car's inferior infotainment system? It removes the learning curve needed and simply takes the same UI as your phone and supplants it in your vehicle. Apple just announced that its iOS 16 update…

By Amos Kwon
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