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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
Transportation
New Legend Scout LII-SIX

While there are certainly no shortage of great vintage trucks produced back in the day, the International Harvester Scout is always near the top of our list because of the unique touches that separated it from the pack. When it comes to restomods of classic Scouts, few shops are doing…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Entertainment
This Poster Is a Blueprint for the History of Rock and Roll Music

When it comes to dissecting the musical connections between artists, bands and genres, there is no better visual representation than the posters that come out of UK-based design house Dorothy. After tackling the History of Alternative Music, the History of Hip-Hop and the History of Dance Music / Rave Culture,…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Home
Build the Outdoor Kitchen You’ve Always Wanted with RTA

If you're anything like us, you've always wanted an outdoor kitchen but never got around to building one because it's too expensive to go custom and the prefab options are bad. That changes with RTA. RTA’s outdoor kitchen systems come pre-finished with countertops, Coyote appliances and the openings ready to…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Transportation
2021 BMW S 1000 R

BMW Motorrad has updated the 2021 S 1000 R to make it lighter and faster than it already was. The mean Beemer is the recipient of a new, more compact “Flex” frame, an updated 999cc inline-four that has more power on tap at lower RPMs, adjustable handlebars, a lighter exhaust…

By Amos Kwon
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Transportation
2021 Onyx RCR

The Onyx RCR has been out since 2019, but it gets important changes for the 2021 model year. Striking the right note between an e-Bike and an electric motorcycle, the RCR has front and rear suspension, front disc and rear drum brakes, a big projector halo headlight, LED taillight, and…

By Amos Kwon
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