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‘Rivals Unto Death’ Book Review: The Hamilton vs. Burr Story
If you want to understand the events that led up to the day when Aaron Burr shot Alexander Hamilton, then read this book. -
Best Love Songs: A Romantic Music Playlist That Isn’t Too Cheesy
This is not your typical love fest of sexy songs to help get you in the mood. This mix is here to offer a comforting, easy-going journey through the myriad highs and occasional lows of the ever-expanding universe that is L-O-V-E. -
The History of Jazz Brunch and the U.S. Restaurants That Do It Right
The jazz brunch has an interesting backstory that started with one family in New Orleans. Now, the trend has spread to restaurants all over the country. Here's where to find the best ones. -
Winter Reading List: 20 Books for the Cold, Dark Months
Our suggestions are stripped of the dull holiday classics and packed with cool, fun, and emotional reads every man should dig into. -
StubHub is Offering Sitewide Ticket Deals on Cyber Monday
That means sporting events, concerts, theatre shows, and comedy performances are all discounted. Here are the deals we have our eyes on. -
Every Kid at Heart Needs This Hot Wheels Coffee Table Book
Three hundred pages of Hot Wheels history and a personal homage from Mario Andretti make up this new tome. -
5 Best Craft Beer Books to Have on Your Shelf
While all you'd ever want to know about beer can be found with a few well-worded internet searches, there’s something to be said about buying a good old fashioned book to guide the way. -
This Map Will Take You on the Same Road Trip in ‘Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas’
Mescaline, high-powered blotter acid, and cocaine saltshaker not included. -
Fall Reading List: 10 Books to Read in October for Chills and Thrills
Poe, Dante, and King… the boys are back in town. -
Jazz Legend Miles Davis’ Ferrari 308 Heads to Auction
Here's your chance to own a piece of music and automotive history. -
Nothing Else Matters, Because Metallica is Launching an American Whiskey
As the liquid is aging, the barrels are surrounded by intense, low-hertz sound waves, which supposedly intensify the molecular interaction and finish. -
Ever Heard of a Cigar Box Guitar? This Book Teaches You How to Build One.
Known as the "poor man's guitar," these DIY instruments are low on cost but big on sound, according to author and musician Shane Speal. -
Channeling Hemingway’s Last Road Trip Through the New Buick Regal Avenir
Buick was Hemingway’s vehicle of choice, and in 1947, it was a brand-new Roadmaster that Papa chose for what would be the last great journey of his life. -
Too Broke to Travel? Take a Virtual Vacation With This Summer Reading List.
These page-turners could be the inspiration for your next big vacation, but for now, settle into your couch. -
5 Boozy Books to Read this Summer
Your next beach read doesn’t have to be some cheap murder mystery. -
Sink Your Teeth Into the Best Summer Barbecue Playlist
Take your cookout from genetically modified slumping to organic, farm-to-table bumping. -
Anthony Bourdain Taught Me More Than Just How to Travel and Eat
Anthony Bourdain is a legend. He is also the reason I was standing in a foreign market eating some of the best food of my life when I learned of his death. -
New Music Preview: Kamasi Washington, Neko Case, and Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever
June has plenty of new album releases in store, but there are three particular records coming out this month that we can’t wait to hear. -
Def Leppard’s Got Their Own Beer Now
No foolin’ — you’re going to need more than a photograph of this new brew from Elysian Brewing Company. -
Get Folk-ed Up On Bob Dylan’s New Whiskey Line: Heaven’s Door Spirits
Don’t think twice — just accept that Bob freakin’ Dylan is now in the whiskey business. -
These Cocktails Will Perfectly Pair With Some of Your Favorite Vinyl Records
Booze and vinyl: the best way to end the workday. -
Puff, Puff, Playlist: The Best Songs About Weed
These dank, crystallized nuggets of herb-celebrating tunes have been hydroponically engineered to flow with your bud-induced buzz like THC-soaked butter. -
What Guys Should Wear to a Music Festival (That Isn’t Cheesy or Cheap)
Make your next music fest your most stylish yet. No mesh shirts or bro-ho fringe, please. -
How Best to Fest: Music Festival Camping Tips and Gear
Freedom, great music, and good company are a recipe for one helluva weekend, but you want to make it back alive and intact. -
4 Cocktail Recipes Inspired by Your Favorite Books
Reading is fun. Drinking cocktails inspired by reading is even more fun. -
Lil Yachty Chats Braids, Body Wash, and Being Yourself
"You gotta stay fresh. When you smell good, you feel good. When you look good, you feel good. " -
Savannah Music Festival Unveils Signature Beer for 2018
This year's flagship beer for the Savannah Music Festival comes from local brewers Southbound Brewing Co. -
Shaken and Stirred: A Mixologist’s Mixtape
This Spotify playlist has been mixed to provide maximum ambiance for all of your bartending and cocktail-sipping needs. -
Beards, Booze, and Bacon: The Music Episode
What new bourbon are we pumped about? Which hiking trail are we exploring? Why is the next supercar so cool? The Manual is dedicated to helping men live a more engaged life. Each week, our editors and guests get together for a round-table discussion about what’s new, exciting, and unique in the men’s lifestyle world. […] -
New Music Preview: Franz Ferdinand, Belle and Sebastian, and Brandi Carlile
Here's what we're looking forward to listening to this month. -
Grooming Playlist: Music to Help a Man Get Ready in the Morning
We've whipped up the perfect playlist to serve as the soundtrack to your morning grooming routine, from the shower to the shave. -
7 Show-Stopping Cocktails to Sip While Watching the Grammy Awards
These Grammy Cocktails will make any party an award-winner. -
‘Baby Driver’ Star Ansel Elgort Teases EP (and Jamie Fox Thinks It’s Fire)
Even Jamie Fox agrees. -
Travel Playlist: Tunes to Listen to While on the Move
This playlist is engineered to audio-cure what ails you during the initial two and a half hours of your journey. -
Sofar Sounds Brings the Magic Back to Live Music with Secret Concerts
Sofar Sounds organizes intimate shows around the globe. Are you in the know? -
New Music Preview: Calexico, Cadence Weapon, and First Aid Kit
January has plenty of new album releases lined up, but these are the ones we're most excited about. -
London’s Grub Club Pop-up Hosts Literary-Themed Culinary Experiences
Grub Club is a London-based pop-up that combines literature, travel, and food. -
Music to Cook to: A Contemplative Culinary Playlist
Listening to music while working your culinary magic provides the same joy as a meal paired with the perfect wine. Here's our ultimate cooking playlist. -
New Music Preview: Mavis Staples, Morrissey, and Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
Listen to the singles off of these new records from old favorites: Mavis Staples, Morrissey, and Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings. -
These Swanky Black and Copper Klipsch Speakers Look as Good as They Sound
If you're looking to seriously upgrade your sound system, you need to consider the Klipsch Reference Theater Pack. -
Take Your Library Anywhere With Amazon’s Waterproof Kindle Oasis
With the waterproof Kindle Oasis, you can theoretically read a book in any environment — even underwater -
You Can Walk the Line on the Recently Completed Johnny Cash Trail in Folsom, California
It seems only fitting the town of Folsom, California would dedicate a Johnny Cash Trail — and a whole lot more — in honor of the Man in Black. -
The Replacements’ Newest Album is a Blast from the Past
'For Sale: Live at Maxwell's 1986' captures an iconic performance from The Replacements. -
Ditch the Cords with Shure’s New Noise-Isolating Wireless Earbuds
The renowned audio company has merged its noise-isolating tech with the wireless earbud trend to introduce two new pairs of Bluetooth headphones -
Avoid the Overpriced Beer and Watch the Austin City Limits Music Festival Here Instead
Red Bull TV is offering an ACL festival live stream of weekend one (October 6-8). -
Cold Specks Opens Up on Her Third Album, ‘Fool’s Paradise’
On Cold Speck's third album, 'Fool's Paradise,' Somali-Canadian artist Ladan Hussein constructs a new sound from the elements of her previous two LPs. -
Yamaha R-N803 Wireless Receiver is For Digital and Analog Audiophiles Alike
Whether your collection is digital or physical, the new Yamaha R-N803 will help you achieve the high-resolution audio setup your music deserves. -
Heart, Humor, and Punk Rock on A Giant Dog’s Latest Album ‘Toy’
'Toy' features hook-filled gems that are both heartfelt and brimming with caustic wit. -
Indie Rock Trio, Rainer Maria, Returns after Eleven Years with the Blazing and Brilliant ‘S/T’
Eleven years on from its last album, indie rock/emo trio Rainer Maria returned with its sixth LP, S/T, on August 18, 2017. The group’s breakup in December 2006 came months after the release of Catastrophe Keeps Up Together and a front page feature in the New York Times arts section. S/T finds the group as fierce […] -
Broken Social Scene Returns from Hiatus with ‘Hug of Thunder’
Hug of Thunder marks the return all fifteen original members.