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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
Entertainment
10 Times a Song Made a Movie Scene

Music and movies are an obvious pairing. Both have a ton of power on their own, and when they’re used together properly, you end up with some of the most affecting memories a person carries with them. We’ve already covered what movie soundtracks keep us riveted and give us chills,…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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Transportation
ICON Old School Broncos

If you're an avid Cool Material reader, you know we're fans of just about every vehicle that rolls out of the ICON shop. From vintage Wagoneers to VW buses, we've shared many of their jaw-dropping builds with you. So it should mean something when we say that the latest work…

By Mike Newman
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Transportation
Robert Downey Jr.’s 1970 Ford Boss 302 Mustang

Robert Downey Jr.'s 1970 Ford Boss 302 Mustang—much like the actor himself—is a testament to the possibilities of a later in life resurrection. This thing is a damn near perfect example of a restomod gone completely right. What started as a first-gen Boss 302 was gutted in favor of a…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Drinks
Batched & Bottled: Cocktails to Make Ahead

Cocktails are great when you're at home and have plenty of time to prepare them. But try and make a quality cocktail at a campsite, beach, or other place where you don't have access to an array of kitchen tools and counter space and you'll quickly opt for drinking that…

By Mike Newman
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Home
The Wayfair July 4th Blowout Sale Will Help You Upgrade Your Whole Pad

If you've spent any amount of time browsing online furniture stores—or listening to podcasts—you've heard of Wayfair. They say they have "a zillion things home" available at prices you can afford. In reality, it's more than ten million products, but that's more than enough selection to find your next piece…

By Cooper Fleishman
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