We learned and forgot how to make the perfect movie in 5 years
I have said it forever: the 80s had the best music, the 90s had the best movies. I will die on this hill. The movie scene in the 90s was unbeatable. Action stars like Jean-Claude Van Damme, Keanu Reeves, Sylvester Stallone, and Bruce Willis brought some of the best thrill rides that are still being […]
The 10 best flavored cigars I’ve tried and tested in 2026
If you want a cigar with a little more sweetness and flavor, then check out this list of the best flavored cigars I've tried and tested recently.
Every guy should appreciate film noir — here’s where to start
There are certain things every guy should know. How to make a decent drink. How to cook at least one impressive meal. How to change a tire. How to close with style. And somewhere on that list should be an appreciation for film noir. Even if you’ve never watched one, you already know what film […]
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Sir Ian Fleming had the best work schedule you could ask for while writing James Bond
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Making the Cut: The importance of cutting your cigar the right way
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Tommy Bahama is making après-golf a thing
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The Golf Channel’s Betting on Reality TV Again With ‘Big Break,’ Which Returns After More Than 10 Years
The Big Break was an incredibly popular show on The Golf Channel for over a decade. The reality TV series premiered in 2003 and aired 23 seasons until 2015, when it was canceled. At the time, NBC owned the Golf Channel, and the network made cuts throughout, which included axing Big Break. The series pitted […] -
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Elevate your elegance: Choosing your first cigar
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FIFA’s Gianni Infantino Is Uglifying the Beautiful Game With $20 Billion Plot — But the Global Soccer Community’s Punching Back
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Escobar Cigars, Co-Owned by Nas, Drops Four-Profile Robusto House Blend Collection
Imagine that, Nas is getting closer to ruling the cigar world. The legendary rapper’s Escobar Cigars, which he co-owns, is making waves with the launch of a new four-profile House Blend collection. The launch is in partnership with Cigar Chief, one of North America’s largest premium cigar retailers. The Manual has not yet had the […] -
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Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton Narrowly Misses Making History in Hungarian Grand Prix Qualifying
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What I Learned From John Daly About Smoking Cigars
John Daly has a unique point of view when it comes to smoking cigars.
Streaming
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Apple TV becomes exclusive home for Formula 1 in the U.S.
Apple and Formula 1 have struck a five-year partnership that will make Apple TV the exclusive home of Formula 1 in the United States starting in 2026. The agreement will give Apple TV subscribers full access to every practice, qualifying, Sprint, and Grand Prix session. The move builds on Apple’s growing relationship with the sport […] -
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Landman season 2 is coming—here’s everything we know so far
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The White Lotus season 4: Everything we know so far
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Books & Music
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The 13 best Stephen King books to read, ranked
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Cigars
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Cigar Lounge Spotlight: The Flama Cabana in Key West, Florida
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