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100 years later, the Converse Chuck II gets a makeover
Converse has decided it's finally time to give the Chuck a makeover, improving comfort and technology, but are they messing with perfection? -
8 Cocktails to Make You Forget Summer is Almost Over
Summer may be starting to wrap up, but with these cocktails, it'll be summer every day of the year. -
Dirtbag Summer: Black Diamond
With hundreds of miles of trails, dozens of world famous climbs, and a handful of ten and eleven thousand foot peaks within sight of their headquarters, it's easy to see where Black Diamond get's their mantra of "Live, Climb, Repeat." We've tested their latest apparel and gear so you don't have to. -
Throttle Jockey: 5 tips for a great motorcycle tour
There is no better way to see the world than on two wheels. Here are some tips to making your motorcycle tour fun, safe and memorable. -
Take Care of Your Chrome Dome With These Top Tips
Be your best bald. -
New Music Monday: Titus Andronicus
On their fourth album, Brooklyn-by-way-of-New-Jersey indie punks Titus Andronicus offer an allegorical story over the course of one hundred or so minutes. Titled The Most Lamentable Tragedy (and hereafter called TMLT), the 29-song record comes out July 28th through Merge. Anyone unfamiliar with the band might be surprised to hear that a group of so-called […] -
This Technics Reference Class R1 audio system spends like a Mercedes, sounds like a McLaren
What does a $60,000 audio system sound like? We had to find out, and it turns out, it sounds pretty freakin' amazing. Technics was resurrected from retirement to develop two reference-class audio systems, and we got our hands (and years) on the best. -
Loosie’s Kitchen: “Low Country Grub With a N’awlins Drawl”
Dine amongst the Modernist decor of this Williamsburg, Brooklyn eatery while eating dishes like Oysters Bloomberg, fried chicken and pastrami carpaccio. -
Chimichurri Steak: An Open-Ended Recipe
Chimichurri steak is basically just grilled steak with a badass Argentinian green sauce on top. It's totally different than what you're probably used to putting on steak — so if you haven't had the pleasure of sampling it before, ditch that bottle of A1, grab yourself a blender, and get ready to have your mind blown. -
Jet Set: Rimowa Unveils Replica of the Junkers F13
How does a luxury luggage company cement its jet set status? By building its own airplane, of course! Rimowa, JU-Air and the Association of the Friends of Historical Aircraft built a fully functioning replica of the Junkers F13, which is named after the aircraft designer and engineer Hugo Junkers, was launched in 1919 and revolutionized […] -
Feel Good Friday: Gandys flip flops and the ‘Orphans for Orphans’ initiative
Gandys founders Rob and Paul Forkan were orphaned in the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami. Today, they're giving back to less privileged orphans though the Orphan to Orphan initiative. -
Specialty Cocktails for National Tequila Day
National Tequila Day is upon us and to celebrate the occasion, The Manual has recipes for speciality tequila cocktails that you can try out at home. -
TGIF Shopping: Tarifa And Company Premium Swimwear Allows For 15K Customization Combinations
"Tarifa has just taken the elements that are at hand in the country, and merged them to create a unique project building on elements that were already there.” -
Inspired by a WWII fighter, the 805-hp Hellcat X makes the original look tame
You can definitely tell that the 805-hp Hellcat X is inspired by a WWII fighter. Dream Giveaway is offering the chance to win one of these bad boys, provided you make a donation. -
Trekking: Hit the highway with the High Camp Teardrop Trailer
The teardrop trailer is nothing new, but Portland's High Camp Trailers is adding a touch of modernism to a classic build that's been around since President Herbert Hoover was in office. -
Have the Best BBQ on the Block Year-Round with this Book
Add "Pitmaster" to your resume as you learn to cook the best BBQ on the block year-round, courtesy of Southern Living and Christopher Prieto