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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
Features
8 White Noise Machines to Help You Get Some Sleep This Year

One in three Americans doesn’t get enough sleep. That statistic, though somewhat jarring, probably doesn’t shock anyone who reads it. Is sleep important? Absolutely. But does it usually come secondary to our lives’ more immediate daily struggles? Definitely. So, when it comes to getting better quality sleep and more of…

By Maxwell Barna
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Entertainment
Rose Colored Gaming Clear SNES

Started in 2012 by a couple of guys modding gaming systems, Rose Colored Gaming has grown into a studio creating some of the coolest pieces of gaming tech and accessories you'll find. Their latest creation is The SNES Re-imagined, a fully-functional SNES stripped from its dilapidated original housing and installed…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Transportation
Byton Electric SUV

The Consumer Electronics Show, better known as "CES," kicked off today in Vegas and that means a bevy of interesting new gizmos and gadgets. While most won't be worth your time, here's one that is. This is the Byton SUV, an all-electric crossover decked out in desirable tech with a…

By Mike Newman
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Entertainment
Our 10 Most Anticipated Books for 2018

The past year gave us some damn good reads. Now, it’s time to look ahead at what the new year has in store for our reading pleasure. While many more titles will be announced, here are the confirmed books we’re most excited about. You’ll probably find one or two on…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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Food
Mikkeller Beer Chips

When we think of bar snacks, we think of foods that go well with a cold one. Bar nuts are the gold standard along with mini pretzels, but Mikkeller just found a way to make the pairing a little more seamless. Mikkeller Beer Chips are potato chips made with real…

By Mike Newman
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