What Is a Cigar Without the Perfect Pair? What to Drink With Your Favorite Stick
How to elevate your cigar experience with the perfect drink
Do you know the myth of Napoleon (the pig…not the man)
One of the many times I watched The Gentlemen, I laughed at the scene where Matthew (Jeremy Strong) joked that it was illegal in France to name a pig Napoleon. Of course, there are ridiculous laws all over the place. Want a few? In Georgia, it is illegal to eat fried chicken with a fork. […]
Who does James Bond work for? And is MI6 real?
What does the spy's employer's code actually mean?
Latest Stories
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Argentina vs. Spain — Who do you have in the FIFA World Cup Final?
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SailGP: The World’s Most Glamorous Sports League?
My dad is a diehard New England sports fan, and as a kid, I often worried I’d have to perform CPR on him whenever the Bruins, Patriots, or Red Sox were on television. As livid as a Viking berserker, the old man would leap off the sofa to coach Tom Brady from the living room […] -
‘Write the shi**y first draft’ and other advice from a bestselling author
Matthew Quirk, bestselling author of The Night Agent, talks us through life changes and leveling up -
15 movies every man should watch as often as possible
Movies are a great escape, but they can also be the kind of teaching tool you will never get bored of -
Remembering Sam Neill and the two times he changed Hollywood
We lost a legend yesterday. On July 13th, I was standing on the plains of Africa on safari when I got a Google alert (yes, my service worked all the way out among the Big Five). One of my favorites from my childhood passed away. Dr. Alan Grant, the man who introduced me to dinosaurs […] -
What to expect at the Scottish Open — without looking too far ahead with The Open around the corner
The Genesis Scottish Open is here. It feels like a major tournament. Keyword, feels. The actual major tournament, The Open, golf’s oldest tournament, is scheduled next week. But the field in Scotland is not treating the Scottish Open like a tune-up to The Open. If nothing else, the field at the Renaissance Club is excited […] -
Cape Verde’s miraculous run is what FIFA World Cup is all about
Cape Verde nearly knocked out defending World Cup champion Argentina in a spectacular run -
Novak Djokovic now holds the all-time record for most men’s singles match wins at Wimbledon
Novak Djokovic passes Roger Federer to claim the record for most men's singles match wins at Wimbledon -
Argentina survives Cape Verde in World Cup Round of 32 thriller for the ages
Argentina needed extra time to dispatch Cape Verde and advance to the Round of 16 in the FIFA World Cup -
Terence Crawford delivers warning to young athletes amid Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s money woes
The five-division champion warns that "tomorrow is not promised." -
Harry Kane saves the Brits in the nick of time, lifts England into Round of 16, where Mexico awaits
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Mexico breaks 40-year streak to reach Round of 16 in World Cup, hours after fans gave Ecuador an earful
Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappé also led Norway and France to victories. -
Matt Damon continues his ‘Odyssey’ to bring clean water to people who need it
Matt Damon is a busy man. He has always had a lot going on and is one of the true movie stars remaining in the world today. But, while he is winding down the build-up for one of the biggest projects of his career, Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, he is not distracted from his lifelong […] -
What was once old is new again: Bang & Olufsen Beosystem 3000c Dune Grey Edition reunites generations
I hail from the generation of the curated playlist. While most of the artists I grew up listening to had phenomenal albums (can we get a standing ovation for Michael Jackson’s Thriller or Dr. Dre’s The Chronic?), my dad was of the mind that singles were only as good for a couple of stand-alone minutes […] -
Six subscription services you can buy dad today and gift tomorrow
We all love Dad. But that doesn’t mean we are not guilty of waiting until the last possible moment to buy him a gift. If you are like me, then you have definitely had those moments where you completely forgot what day it was. If you got a call from mom today and reminded you […] -
With less than a week, here are some last minute Father’s Day gift ideas to keep you in his good graces
I am looking at the calendar sitting on my desk. Mostly just trying to see what I have going on today. What tasks do I have in front of me? What meetings do I have to attend? Which ones can I pretend I am sick during so I can skip them? Do I have a […]
Streaming
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Get the “Extraction” body before Chris Hemsworth’s threequel
Ditch the bulking and get the Tyler Rake look with lean functionality -
Josh Brolin just gave us 45 movies he thinks every man should watch
As a writer, I have a list of favorite books that every guy should read. And I love when artists recognize those in their industries that are stellar and change the game. I am a massive movie buff. I have my own list of top 250 movies that everybody should watch. But I am an […] -
Happy International James Bond Day! Every James Bond actor, ranked from worst to best
Over 60 years, only six different men have taken on the iconic role. -
Before ‘Slow Horses,’ there was ‘Spooks’: The British spy thriller where no one is safe
With the sixth season of Slow Horses having just premiered on Apple TV+, audiences are once again fully gripped by the unglamorous, gritty, and bureaucracy-heavy world of British intelligence. But if you are burning through the new episodes and need another razor-sharp espionage thriller to fill the void—one with enough seasons for a serious binge […]
Books & Music
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New James Bond adventure announced in celebration of International James Bond Day and National Year of Reading
Dan Jones has been commissioned to pen "All In," a new James Bond novella -
We have a new James Bond watch, and it is finally the perfect choice
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The Manual Library: Improvement books every man should read
It isn't self-help, it is leveling up -
Some podcasts might be disappearing from Spotify following a music publisher purge
The news comes just days after Spotify triumphed in a lawsuit over its audiobook bundling model.
Cigars
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A toast to excellence: Don’t overthink lighting a cigar…but don’t underthink it either
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Cigar Lounge Spotlight: The Carnegie Club takes you back to Rat Pack days
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Cigar Lounge Spotlight: Española Cigar Bar & Lounge in Miami Beach
The buzz on Española Way is palpable. Might as well sit and light up a stogie. -
Beginner’s guide to cigar shapes and sizes — and why they matter
Think all cigars are the same? Think again. Shape and size dramatically change flavor, burn time, and your entire smoking experience. Here's what matters.
