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Sometimes You Find Signed Salvador Dalí Lithographs In a Garage
Sometimes you can be surprised by the random objects that turn up in your garage. In the house where I grew up, there were a series of farming implements that were never used during the entirety of my time living there. For someone else, those mysterious artifacts might be tools, books or license plates. And every once in a while, the trove hidden away in the back of a garage turns out to be a valuable work of art.
Bill Maher Reflected on Matthew Perry’s Death on This Week’s “Real Time”
A little less than two years ago, Matthew Perry joined Bill Maher on the set of Real Time for a candid conversation about Perry’s own struggles with addiction and his memoir about his career. It was a memorable interview, both for what Perry was saying and for Maher’s admiration for Perry’s onscreen work and his belief that that the best parts of Perry’s career were still to come.
California’s Desert Daze Festival Announces Cancellation for 2024
California’s Desert Daze festival has brought an abundance of critically acclaimed musicians to the state since its debut in 2012. This year’s festival was scheduled to have a lineup that would likely impress a wide swath of music fans, including sets from the likes of Jack White, 100 Gecs, Jeff Parker and the Mars Volta. The poster also promised “Remote Midnight Messages” from David Lynch, John Lurie and SNL‘s James Austin Johnson. It sounded like an excellent way to spend a weekend — right up until the announcement that this year’s festival was off.
A New Era of Central American Luxury Escapes
We’re seated in the waters of a fireplace-heated outdoor soaking tub as a tropical storm rolls through the lush, verdant surroundings, its heavy drops pattering off the rainforest’s canopy as hummingbirds and butterflies flutter about. We’re immersed in the jungle, the sounds of monkeys calling and birds chirping filling the air, and yet we’re comfortable and cozy, safely ensconced within our safari-style accommodations — a large wooden villa with an indoor-outdoor shower, canopy bed beneath a soaring roof and the churning flames of that always-burning fire.
Hyundai Hints That a Production N Vision 74 EV Is Coming
In the summer of 2022, Hyundai announced a new concept car that drew on decades of the automaker’s history: the N Vision 74. Among other makes and models, the N Vision 74 can be seen as a stylistic descendent of Hyundai’s beloved Pony Coupe. That history wasn’t the only component of this new model, though; the N Vision 74 was also designed as an electric vehicle, part of a growing number of eye-catching EV designs from Hyundai.
Products of the Week: Yeti Skillets, New Balance Sneakers and Oasis Tees
Nota bene: If you buy through the links in this article, we may earn a small share of the profits. Each week, our inbox runneth over with news of gear, apparel and tech releases from around the world. In this feature, we’ll parse through the best of it. Today: A Porsche 911 Turbo watch drops, a killer Nike SB x Converse collab comes out and Yeti graces us with a brand new cast iron skillet.
If You Want to Run a Company, Run a Marathon
Three months before entrepreneur John Wang’s first marathon, he told Greg Ho, the president and COO of Spring Mountain Capital, that he was going to run a 3:20 or better. That’s 45 minutes faster than the average finishing time for an adult man, at a pace of 7:38 per mile. In other words: booking.
A Stay at This Private Island Resort in Turks & Caicos Is Just What the Doctor Ordered
On the last day of my vacation to Ambergris Cay, I sit in a small but tasteful, waiting room in the visitor’s center, while just a few feet away, our luggage is loaded into the private aircraft that will soon return us to Providenciales International Airport. I seethe in silence. I’ve brought my mom with me, she’s perched on the arm of the couch across from me attempting conversation, but I’m not listening. Not really, anyway. Because after spending the better part of a week here, there is one thing I know to be unequivocally true: Ambergris Cay has ruined vacations for me.
Closet Constructor: When Did We Forget About the Pique Polo?
Welcome to Closet Constructor, a weekly series where I (a style editor) help you (a well-meaning person who likes clothes) discover new, interesting and affordable ways to really start dressin’. The widespread introduction of the sweater polo into modern sartorial vernacular is a trend that will surely be studied...
Take It From a Woman: You Need to Know One-Night Stand Etiquette
After listening to a friend recount a “demoralizing” one-night stand, as she described it, I started thinking about hookup etiquette. As someone who engages in casual sex, and often substance-infused casual sex, I have been in grey-ish areas myself. These situations don’t feel particularly nefarious, but they’re also not sexual experiences I get excitement or satisfaction from. Hooking up with a stranger for the first time — especially as someone with a vulva — is never going to be firework-inducing, but it also shouldn’t leave anyone feeling put off or uncomfortable.
The “Quiet Luxury” Amalfi Coast Town Every Discerning Traveler Should Know
The Amalfi Coast is full of spectacular beauty, from the colorful homes decorating the cliffs to the sparkling Tyrrhenian Sea and iconic namesake lemon trees. However, if you arrive without doing much research or having an understanding of how busy the season is, you may be surprised to find it an assault on the senses as you navigate the crowded streets of Positano. While a stay at the iconic Le Sirenuse is absolutely one of life’s greatest luxuries, I believe there is otherwise no reason to make your home base one of the bigger towns on the Amalfi Coast if “quiet luxury” is what you’re after.
The 25 Cocktail Books Bartenders Swear By
Released in 1862, Jerry Thomas’s The Bar-tenders’ Guide was the first true cocktail book issued in the United States. It contained more than 500 drinks recipes and pioneered the first mixology movement. Given its age, Thomas’s book did not make our inaugural list of the top 25 cocktail bibles, though a follow-up (How to Mix Drinks, or The Bon Vivant’s Companion) is referenced in one of our selections below. Most of the drinking volumes selected here — chosen by some of today’s top bartenders — hail from the last two decades when the modern cocktail scene flourished.
The Best Grooming Brands to Know Now
Please note: If you buy through the links in this article, we may earn a small share of the profits. New men’s grooming brands launch all the time nowadays, and with more guys putting thought into their moisturizers, shaving creams and grooming tools, it’s only natural that the market is expanding. It can often be tiring and sometimes challenging to weed through the buzz and find effective brands or products that cater to your specific needs and, overall, which ones are worth your investment. Thus, we aim to simplify and spotlight grooming brands that should be on your radar. We do the leg work because looking better makes you feel better, and every guy should have a grooming routine with products that work for him, tailored for him.
Orlando Whitfield on “All That Glitters” and revisiting Inigo Philbrick
Titles can be deceptive, but the title and subtitle of Orlando Whitfield’s debut, All That Glitters: A Story of Friendship, Fraud, and Fine Art, let you know precisely what you’ll be getting into. In his book, Whitfield tells the story of his own involvement with the art world — both on his own and through his friendship with Inigo Philbrick, the art dealer who was sentenced to seven years in prison in 2022 for defrauding clients out of millions of dollars.
Holmes Cay Crafts an Exquisite and Extraordinarily Rare Rum Blend
What we’re drinking: Holmes Cay Infinity, a blend of ultra-aged rums from defunct and historic distilleries. Where it’s from: Holmes Cay (pronounced “key”) doesn’t distill its own spirits but instead curates limited-edition bottlings of nearly impossible-to-find rums. Why we’re drinking this: Besides being fans of...
Heirloom Corn Is Going to Redefine the Bourbon Industry
As someone who used to work in restaurants, coffee roasting and bakery goods, Scott Blackwell came to making bourbon — which he concedes he knew next to nothing about at the time — through the eyes of a foodie. “You can get a white mushroom or a shiitake or a portobello, and they all have their own flavor profile,” Blackwell, who is the co-founder of South Carolina’s High Wire Distilling Co, says. “In coffee, we’re used to thinking about ingredients from the grower onwards. But the same thinking doesn’t typically seem to be applied to bourbon, [like asking] what sort of corn is used?”
Away's cult-favorite suitcases, bags and travel accessories are on sale for Labor Day
One of our favorite travel brands, Away, is hosting a sale on its entire line of cult-favorite luggage. Through September 2nd, you can save up to 15% on Away’s durable suitcases and find even deeper discounts on the brand’s thoughtfully designed bags, interior organizers and other travel accessories in a variety of colors and sizes.
Review: Lamborghini Joins the 1,000-Horsepower Club With the Revuelto
One thousand and one. It’s just a number, but today it’s a number that scares me, as that’s the horsepower of the car I’m test driving: the new Lamborghini Revuelto. I’ve barely pressed the start-stop button and I’m shaking. The child inside me is excited by the absurdity of this vehicle, the storied Italian marque’s most powerful ever, but the part of my brain that’s focused on self-preservation is scheming a plan to keep that kid from taking over.
If You Love Cigars and Watches, Then You Have to Check Out This Lighter
We live in interesting horological times — times with more watch and clock scholarship than ever before, available to more people, at the click of a mouse and the blink of an eye, than was possibly conceivable in the 20th century. The Quartz Crisis, which once endangered the entire mechanical watch industry, is well behind us, and mechanical watchmaking itself has never been stronger. Billions of dollars worth of spring-powered timepieces (effectively long-obsolete technology) were sold to a willing and excitable public last year. And there’s little sign — a bit of market correction notwithstanding — of that changing any time soon.
A Guide to the Most Beloved Regional Burger Styles in the United States
There are few dishes more satisfying than a beefy, cheesy burger with all the fixings. And just like hot dogs in the United States, there are some wonderful regional variations as well. You’ve probably heard of Minnesota’s iconic Juicy Lucy but maybe aren’t as familiar with Connecticut’s Steamed Cheeseburg. But no matter — after digging into these 12 regional types of burgers, you’ll be an expert, ready to slay the griddle at your next cookout or family dinner.
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