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A golfer on the links at the British Open.

The PGA Tour Antitrust Lawsuit: Why The Controversy Is Far From Over

Phil Mickelson and the LIV tour continue to make waves. What you should know about the antitrust lawsuit brought by LIV-affiliated golfers against the PGA Tour.
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Sling TV Now Offers Discovery+ (Making It So Much Easier To Finally Cut The Cord)

With the Sling TV package now including Discovery+, cutting the cord got a whole lot easier.
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How You Can Help Fight Cocoa Slavery With Tasty Chocolate Banana Pancakes

What if eating chocolate chip banana pancake was also helping the world? Now it does as Sweet Chick teams with Tony’s Chocolonely to combat cocoa slavery.
The Original Beef of Chicagoland sign from FX's The Bear

What to Watch Waiting for Season 2 of ‘The Bear’ From FX

Longing for season 2 of The Bear to start on FX? So are we! Here are a few shows to watch while production wraps up on season 2 of The Bear.
A breathtaking sunset in Miami South Beach, Florida.

Where Should I Move? 3 States Everyone Loves (And 3 People Can’t Wait to Leave)

DataByMy.com's maps sources from U.S. Census Bureau statistics help visualize what U.S. states have people moving there and which ones are losing population.
A sign at Mr. Loo's reading 'I Love Cultivated Chicken Curry Rice.'

Lab-Grown Chicken: Is Cultivated Good Meat The Future?

Eat Just's Good Meat is cooking up cultivated chicken and selling it to a Singapore street stand. The company hopes to spark a revolution in sourcing meat.
A Cubist portrait at the Gallery Art Hotel, Vake, Tbilisi, Georgia

Here’s Where to Find Best Art Hotels in the United States

Come with The Manual from New York’s Barclay, to Cincinnati and Nashville, across the Rockies, and into Los Angeles to find the country’s best art hotels.
Enchiladas with rice and beans.

It’s Official: These Are the Absolute Best Travel Destinations for Foodies

VacationRenter’s recently released survey unveils some fun facts and an interesting global road map for food travelers and brand new gastronomic adventurers.
Matthew Stafford (9) of the Los Angeles Rams during the 2022 NFC Wild Card game.

The NFL Has A New Streaming Service, But Is NFL+ Worth It?

Is NFL+ worth it? This is everything you need to know about the streaming service’s launch.
The movie poster for 'Oppenheimer' from Universal Pictures.

Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’: Why This Might Be The Most Epic WWII Film Yet

Cillian Murphy will portray the scientist who helped the U.S. develop the atomic bomb in Universal Pictures' 'Oppenheimer.' Find details and inspiration here.
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Digital Nomad Destinations From Airbnb and Reviews.org: Work From Home Top Choices

Cord cutting is now a global trend. Here are a few of the best destinations for budding digital nomads, whether for a week, weekend, or an extended adventure.
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Extreme Sports Players Drop Fresh Watch Vibes – These Are the New Watch Designs

For this watch drop session, the sun is high in the Pacific and Mediterranean sky, so let’s break out the funky, fresh new watch designs.
The title character, Yusuke Urameshi, in the anime series, Yu Yu Hakosho

Will Yu Yu Hakosho Be a Netflix Live-Action Anime Flop? History Says ‘Yes’

Fans are anticipating Yu Yu Hakosho coming to Netflix as a live action show, but history suggests that it's likely to be a huge flop.
A bottle of Talisker Single Malt Scotch next to shucked oysters on ice aboard a fishing boat

Talisker Scotch Has a Huge Initiative That Might Help Save NYC’s Coastline

Talisker Scotch has a fascinating new program that upcycles oyster shells for use as coral reef off the coast of New York City.
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Waterdrop Helps Humans Hydrate With Taste Anywhere

Waterdrop’s Lucy Smart Cap UV-C technology helps people filter and supply clean water on the go and diverts plastic water bottles from the environment.
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Here Are Some of the Best Movies Originally Rated NC 17

Some of the best movies of the past 50 years originally earned the NC 17 designation. Here are eight critically acclaimed, edgy films that bely MPAA rankings.
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Banned Books That Will Expand Your Worldview

Here are a few potentially illegal tomes that might be illegal in your town. Feel free to crack a spine to learn what might lie inside these insidious works.
An abstract work from Richard Jacobs

Artists ‘Crossing Over’ to NFTs During Seattle’s Art Fair

'Crossing Over' at the Seattle NFT Museum will highlight established artists moving from the physical form into blockchain technology.
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Bacardi Introduces Wearable Music With Nahmias and Boi-1da

Bacardí Rum's 'Music Liberates Music' program continues with high-end streetwear brand, Nahmias, and Grammy-winning producer, Boi-1da's 'The Wearable Album.'
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Origin Recommends Alternatives to Overbooked Destinations

Travel is a mess right now. The travel curators at the Origin app compiled a list of the five countries for phenomenal holidays that aren't totally overbooked.
A rendering of Winter Wonderland on Al Maha Island

Qatar Tourism Developments Prior to FIFA World Cup 2022 Kickoff

Before the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 kicks off in November, an assortment of exceptional new tourism developments will open across the host country.
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Is Wordle Worth Jumping on the Post-Viral Bandwagon?

It's time to explore the Josh Wardle-created word app Wordle to see if the game is worth the time and distraction post purchase from The New York Times.
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones' private Gulfstream GV

Can Private Air Travel Meet Soaring Demand?

With commercial flights limited during the pandemic and now in utter chaos, demand for private air travel has soared. Can private air travel supply keep up?
Hong Kong's former Jumbo Floating Restaurant

The Wildest and Weirdest Restaurants in the World (And Hong Kong’s Floating Restaurant Sinks)

Hong Kong’s iconic Jumbo Floating Restaurant is now at the bottom of the South China Sea. Here are a few of the world's additional wild and weird restaurants.
An assortment of liquor bottles on shelves

Spirits Makers Go New (and Old) School With Recent Releases

NFTs, crowdfunding, and new music are just a few of the perks offered by 2022 spirits releases. Here are a few of the most fun, innovative drops.
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This Disney Cruise Cocktail is $5,000 – Is It Worth the Price?

The Kaiburr Crystal cocktail aboard Disney’s Wish cruise ship costs $5,000. Is this absurd drink among the world's most expensive cocktails?
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Best Foods You Can Find Outside of the United States

Here’s a few fine foreign foodstuffs you might only be able to find outside the United States. 
Bored Ape NFTs on the OpenSea marketplace

Bored Ape Yacht Club Wants Ryder Ripps to Cease and Desist

Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT makers, Yuga Labs filed a complaint claiming artistic trademark infringement against L.A. artist Riley Ripps' 'satiric' RR/BAYC NFTs.
Lebron James in his #23 Lakers uniform

A History of Athletic Sports Endorsement

Today’s top athletes earn sizable fortunes endorsing products and services. This unprecedented athletic wealth is a legacy passed down through sports history.
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Why TikTok China Is Watching You and Why the FCC Is Upset

Leaders are up in arms and FCC commissioner Brendan Carr is upset about a BuzzFeed report that reveals ByteDance, TikTok's Chinese parent, is viewing U.S. data.
The Jackson 5 in 1972, from left to right Tito, Marlon, Michael, Jackie, and Jermaine Jackson

With BTS Broken Up, Here’s Each Era’s Best Boy Bands

K-pop idols BTS are pursuing solo careers. Join The Manual to cruise through some of the brightest and bleak moments for boy bands in the last 60 years.
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These Are the Best Sustainable Sunglasses for This Summer

With eco-friendly and upcycled materials like cork, bamboo, and recycled plastics, these sustainable shades are style for conscious consumers to give back.
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Native American Television Thrives: How Is This Helping Tribes?

Hot streaming Native American shows on FX, Hulu, Amazon, and more not only entertain, but also help bring reservation reality and culture into American homes.
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Films Flex Their Muscles, Buoying Movie Theater Chains

While the movie industry celebrates crowds surging back to theaters, things might not be looking up for the major movie theater companies until 2024.
A robed and hooded figure wields judgement with an anime staff in Star Wars Visions

7 Excellent Disney+ Originals You Need to Stream Now

Signing up for a Disney+ subscription gives you access to series and movies that are exclusive to the service. Here are the best Disney+ originals to watch now.
The Marcus King Band at the Holland Blues Festival in 2018

The Manual Is Back for Your Music Roundup With June Tunes

Here are some of the latest music releases to enjoy this summer that released in June 2022.
Person in hiking boots crossing stream in the woods.

Here Are the Best U.S. Hikes Accessible in the Summertime

Summertime is here and it's time to hit the trail for a hike. Travel along with The Manual to find the best places to chew dirt during the sunny season.
Elena Hight on a snowboard in mountainous backcountry.

Champion Snowboarder Elena Hight Reflects on Title IX

In a wide-ranging chat, champion Elena Hight talks with The Manual about how her efforts to pass down sport to the next generation shape her career and future.
Eddie Munson showing off fake horns, mocking the 1980s satanic panic

How the Satanic Panic Influenced Stranger Things Season 4

Stranger Things season 4 conjures 1980s nostalgia via the “Satanic Panic” aimed at Dungeons and Dragons role players. Kate Bush also makes a grand appearance.
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These Are the 5 Biggest Food Trends We’ve Seen This Year

What surprises does this year have in store? Tuck in, it’s time to find out what the biggest food trends are for this year.
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Products and Services You Can Only Find Outside the U.S.

From bidets to body sprays, these are some of the best products and services that you’ll find outside of the U.S.
A surfer rides a wave littered with garbage

A New Earth Project Aims to Reduce and Purge Ocean Pollution

A coalition of outdoor enthusiasts, Atlantic Packaging suppliers, and pro surfers launched A New Earth Project to help eliminate ocean packaging pollution.
Imagery from Click's upcoming NFT drop.

Click Is on a Mission To Keep Art Alive Through NFT Archives

On the Click platform, NFT sales will not only be offered as unique investments, but as a way to support and preserve undiscovered past and future artwork.
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This Viral Reddit Chart Shows How Bad Inflation Really Is

Reddit user DataIsBeautiful marks rising and falling prices with a graphic bar graph animating critical commodity prices changes over the last 2.5 years.
Bob Iger as a Genies avatar.

Former Disney CEO Bob Iger Leaps Into the Genies Metaverse

Genies, a leading avatar technology company, announced that former Disney CEO Bob Iger has joined its Board of Directors and invested in the startup.
A room at Xanterra's new Maswick Lodge South in Grand Canyon National Park

First New Hotel Inside Grand Canyon Park in 50 Years Opens

For the first time in 50 years, travelers to the Grand Canyon have a new option for in-park stays: the Maswik South Lodge from the Xanterra Travel Collection.
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Wine and Fish Fly Free With Aha! to These Niche Destinations

Let’s face it: Travel is a beast right now. If you can bear it, though, you can score some big game that has emerged in this midst of an industry in chaos.
The Lebron James Triple Logoman card found in a 2020-2021 Panini Flawless Basketball box.

Collector Pulls Coveted, $3MM Lebron James Card From Pack

Valued at over $3 million, a collector pulled LeBron James Triple Logoman basketball card during a Whatnot (collectible and hobby app) livestream.
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An Invite to Some of the World’s Best Art Hotels

The Manual invites you on a journey across the world to visit some of the best visual culture right inside your accommodations.
James Beard Foundation Award for Excellence medallion

2022 James Beard Awards Reflect Industry Diversity

With an eye toward greater inclusivity, the 2022 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards reflect changes in the judging process and include diverse winners.