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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
The 6 Best Cutting Boards for All Your Meal Prep

We enjoy a nice meal out as much as the next guy, but we also find comfort in the creation of a meal from scratch in our own kitchen... even though it can be pure chaos at times. You have a quality set of pots and pans, great knives and…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Entertainment
You Can Own Steve McQueen’s Outfit from ‘Le Mans’

If you're a movie buff with a need for speed, Le Mans is surely on your short list of all-time faves. Should that be the case, the latest auction at RM Sotheby's is sure to be of interest to you. Steve McQueen's iconic racing suit and helmet are hitting the auction…

By Mike Newman
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Home
The One Knife Anthony Bourdain Thinks Everyone Should Have

Anthony Bourdain knows his way around a kitchen. The chef/author/TV host has made a career out of food and exploration and he's picked up a lot of knowledge along the way. When he shares any of that knowledge, we listen. The latest nugget will help you julienne vegetables, break down…

By Mike Newman
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Food
The Best Whiskey in the World, According to Jim Murray

If you don't know Jim Murray, you don't know whiskey. The man behind the uber-influential Whisky Bible selects his favorite bottle every year, and every year it leads to a feeding frenzy at local bottle shops. Well, sharks, get ready, because here's Murray's pick for this year's best whisky. Colonel E.H. Taylor…

By Mike Newman
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Entertainment
‘Dirty John’ Is Your Next Binge-Worthy Podcast

As people and outlets scramble to capitalize on the podcast platform, listeners like us get inundated with lots of junk. For every S-Town, there are a host of incognito infomercials and poorly produced podcasts that aren't worth your time. So you'll understand why we were skeptical when we heard the Los Angeles…

By Mike Newman
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