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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
Paul Newman’s 1979 Datsun 280ZX Is For Sale

Some our favorite actors have also dabbled in auto racing. James Dean, Steve McQueen, and Gene Hackman have all hopped behind the wheel of a four-wheeled rocket. But of all the actors with a need for speed, Paul Newman is our favorite and probably the most strongly tied to the…

By Mike Newman
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Features
Decoded: Levi’s Two Horse Patch

Have you ever looked at the back of your Levi’s? Outside of checking the size when you were purchasing them, you probably haven’t studied the backside of your jeans. The iconic denim company has a fairly famous patch on there that shares a few clues about the company’s history. Here’s…

By Mike Newman
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Home
Ark Shelters are Eco-Friendly Off-The-Grid Homes

Belgium-based Ark Shelter "wants to go back to the basics by providing a living place within nature." That's why the outfit makes modern, minimal and mobile homes that sit on floating foundations. Each of the stylish shelters can be placed anywhere from your backyard to next to a lake if…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Transportation
2019 Triumph Street Scrambler

There's a lot to love about the Triumph Street Scrambler. It's an iconic—even classical—bike that's been used for everything from a badass build platform to a central character in the Jurassic World film. The 2019 Triumph Street Scrambler is here, and it's everything you hoped it would be. Significantly updated…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Features
Decoded: Heinz Ketchup

Whether to top a burger or to dip some fries, the ketchup of choice is almost always Heinz. The famous ketchup has been produced for well over 100 years and annual sales now reach around $1.5 billion. But how much do you know about the king of condiments? Here’s a…

By Mike Newman
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