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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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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
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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
Entertainment
You Can Own Jack Nicholson’s Ax from The Shining

Even if you haven’t seen The Shining, you’ve seen this ax. It’s the one Jack Nicholson puts through the bathroom door when he’s terrorizing Shelley Duvall and just before he delivers his thoroughly terrifying greeting. The ax is housed in its own shadow box, accompanied by a few stills from…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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The Weeknd’s “Out of Time” Single Is Available on Vinyl as a Saw Blade

At first, we thought this saw blade was like that section of Route 66 that plays “America the Beautiful” as you drive on it, where it would play The Weeknd’s new single “Out of Time” as you pulled it through 2x4s or something. Then we saw that the blade is…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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Pro-Ject Releases New X8 Turntable and Phono Boxes to Heighten Your Hi-Fi Experience

Pro-Ject is among our favorite brands when it comes to turntables and audio tech. They've been industry leaders for years and offer a variety of options for newbies and audiophiles alike. The Pro-Ject Debut Carbon is one of the best entry-level/mid-tier record players you can buy. And their Signature Series…

By John A. Paradiso
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The 9 Best Weed Grinders You Can Buy Right Now

Thanks to the rise in cannabis legalization, pot has been in the public conscious for years. Along with the growing popularity of marijuana, weed accessories have become essential modern gear. Aesthetically pleasing and artfully designed bongs, rolling trays, and pipes are part of the modern smoker's arsenal. And the humble…

By John A. Paradiso
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Where to Shop for Weed Accessories Online

With the widespread legalization of recreational marijuana, you've likely seen a plethora of cannabis-adjacent products pop up on social media and maybe even in your own neighborhood. In years past, cannabis culture was relegated to cheap bongs and oversized hoodies. Now, scroll through Instagram and you'll find plenty of pricey…

By John A. Paradiso
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