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Beaches, Booze, and Barbers: What to Do in Sydney, Australia

Here is your guide to Sydney, Australia's best barbers, booze, beaches, bars, and tourist attractions to make your trip Down Under memorable.
TRUDO VERTICAL FOREST

This Affordable Apartment Complex is Actually a Vertical Forest

Stefano Boeri Architetti is building a new Vertical Forest in the heart of Eindhoven, Netherlands, to help reduce pollution and increase biodiversity.
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A Closer Look at Football, Futures, and Failures in Netflix’s ‘Last Chance U’

Netflix's award-winning "Last Chance U" is a glimpse into the bizarre world of college football and hyper-successful program offering troubled young men a final shot.
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These Sweaters by Dale of Norway are for Modern Vikings (aka Olympic Athletes)

Dale of Norway unveiled the official sweaters of the Norwegian team for the 2018 Winter Olympics. This Viking-appropriate collection gear is available for purchase.
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How Do High-Altitude Training Masks Work?

We break down high-altitude training masks and provide three options that can be used as a tool to improve your respiratory fitness, stamina, and strength.
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Renovate Your Man Cave Around the 2018 Color of the Year: Black Flame

PPG Paint named Black Flame the 2018 Color of the Year Black Flame. This departure from pastels means its time to update your den. Here's how.
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Camping in Extreme Conditions is Easier with this Inflatable Geodesic Tent

The Heimplanet Mavericks tent touts a geodesic dome design with a quick inflation set-up taking and the ability to withstand winds over 111 miles per hour.
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Down Under Design: 7 Australian Mansions You Wish You Could Afford

From Queensland to Victoria, see how the other half lives from inside these extravagant and idyllic houses for sale in Australia.
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WTF is Träkál? Only the Spirit of Patagonia (Literally)

Given a completely new classification by the TTB, Träkál mixes like a gin and sips like a whiskey, but is really a unique herbal liquor from Patagonia.
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‘Baby Driver’ Star Ansel Elgort Teases EP (and Jamie Fox Thinks It’s Fire)

Ansel Elgort teased the music video of his new EP 'Supernova' via Instagram, and even Jamie Fox agrees it's straight fire.
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Flock to These 3 Tulum Hotels for a Relaxing Mexican Vacation

Mandarin ceviche, Mayan ruins, and Mexican beaches are just a few of the reasons to visit these Tulum hotels, especially during the winter months.
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5 of the Coolest, Most Off-Grid Cabins We’ve Ever Seen

Check out these five architecturally stunning, off-grid cabins around the world, built modern and minimal with views for days. Where will you escape?
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Drink to Your Health with these 3 Healthy Cocktail Recipes

These healthy cocktails by Bryan Dayton are the middle ground between drowning in Long Island Iced Teas and stripping your diet of booze.
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Treat Yo Self: Manly Spa Treatments to Get You Ready for the New Year

From massages to facials, these guy-friendly spa treatments will help you ring in the new year looking — and feeling — bright and relaxed.
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Don’t You Wish You Got these Artsy Stormtrooper Helmets for Christmas?

The Art Wars auction on Paddle 8 featured life-size Star Wars stormtrooper helmets reimagined by famous artists from around the world.
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Impress the In-Laws with these 3 Simple Recipes for Peanut Butter Desserts

These three easy-to-make peanut butter desserts, courtesy the founder of Justin's natural nut butters, are sure win anyone over this season.
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Coldsmoke is the Coolest Apparel Brand You’ve Never Heard Of

Coldsmoke is an American-made apparel brand that blends utilitarian design with minimalist details — and it just opened a flagship store in Venice Beach.
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What to Dry Clean and When

These five steps from master dry cleaner Harry C. at The Cleaners in southeast Denver will teach what to dry clean (and when) — like a grown-ass man.
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Lamborghini and MIT Are Building a Self-Healing Electric Sports Car

Lamborghini is designing its next super sports car, the all-electric Terzo Millennio, with self-healing capabilities in the labs at MIT.
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Watch Cam McCaul Mountain Bike a Double Black Diamond in Winter

Teton Gravity Research shared footage of the first-ever mountain bike descent of Corbet’s Couloir. We spoke with the mad man on the bike: Cam McCaul.
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Learn About the 19 Crimes that Inspired a Wine Label (and a New AR App)

The makers of 19 Crimes have brought their labels to life with an augmented reality (AR) app that gives a voice to its historic criminals.
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Q&A with Ben Saunders before his First Solo Expedition Across Antarctica

Ben Saunders is in the middle of a solo expedition across Antarctica. The Manual caught up with him to chat about gear, survival tips, and teddy bears.
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Red Wing Heritage Releases Fundamental Line of Leather Goods

Red Wing has introduced a new leather goods collection that includes wallets, gloves, belts, even coasters. You can shop online and at a NYC pop-up.
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Afraid of the Dark? Lululemon’s New All-Reflective Shoes Shine at Night

Lululemon and APL collaborated on the Ascend Black All-Reflective shoe for men, which boasts 360-degrees of reflectivity, day or night.
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Watch this Badass Army Veteran Heal with Yoga

Men's yoga brand KOZM and Army Sergeant Dan Nevins team up in this video showing how Nevins combats post-traumatic stress with yoga.
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Get Wasted on these 3 Sustainable Cocktail Recipes that Actually Minimize Food Waste

Sustainable cocktails produce the lowest amount of food waste and attempt to use all parts of ingredients that go into the recipe.
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Escape to the Sanctuary that is Post Ranch Inn in Big Sur, California

North of Los Angeles, before you hit San Jose, you'll find Post Ranch Inn, an ethereal, cliff-side retreat perched 1,200 feet above the Pacific Ocean.
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How to Throw a Punch the Right Way

Learn how to throw a punch in eight steps from Mike and L.A. Jennings of Train, Fight, Win in Denver. Plus, dos and don'ts to keep from breaking your thumb.
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Tips for Eating Healthy and Cooking Travel Meals on the Road

EVOLVE sent a husband-wife travel photography team on an epic road trip. This is how Racehl and Mattew Hanel fuel up and create healthy travel meals.
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Smart House: Check This Zero-Energy, 100% Sustainable Modern Home

ZEB Pilot House, designed in collaboration with Snøhetta and Scandinavia’s largest independent research body SINTEF, uses zero energry.
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Cut the Cord: This Wireless Charging Pad Makes Apple Look Ugly

Grovemade's latest release, a Wireless Charging Pad, uses natural materials to infuse elegant aesthetic into a powerful, wireless charger for your phone.
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You Can Ski on the Roof of this Futuristic Finnish Resort

Koutalaki Ski Village — a concept by BIG Architects of Levi, Finland — will embrace the snowy Lapland environment by adding ski runs to its rooftops.
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Effortlessly Add Dimension to Your Wardrobe with Ratio Clothing’s Custom Shirts

Eric Powell founded Ratio Clothing under the principle that men should wear shirts that fit. Men can experience the modern tailoring experience online.
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This A-frame Cabin Rental Near Yosemite is Almost Impossible to Book

A secluded A-frame house, located in the Sierra National Forest and offered by Boutique-Homes.com, should be your next Yosemite cabin rental.
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‘Dumb and Dumber’ Tailgating Tour is an Excuse to Visit Your Alma Mater

The Mutt Cutts Tailgating tour by Graduate Hotels will visit university towns across the country for a college football celebration Lloyd-and-Harry style.
Waterside District

Cast Anchor at Jeffrey Beers’ New Waterside District in Norfolk, Virginia

Jeffrey Beers International's newest hospitality project, Waterside District, evokes the textures of maritime history embedded in Norfolk, Virginia.
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Under Armour’s Unstoppable Collection is Fiercely Athletic

Under Armour's new Unstoppable Collection is the brand's latest push into sport style, hitting the nail on the head with performance fabrics like Gore.
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Meet Kirby Chambliss, the Man Who Gets Paid to Race Planes Around the World at 230 mph

Professional race pilot Kirby Chambliss, who gets paid to race planes and do aerial stunts around the world, sets his sight on the 2017 Red Bull Air Race.
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Hook and Albert Team Up with NBA Star Chris Paul for Noteworthy Men’s Accessory Collection

The upscale accessory and travel gear brand Hook and Albert enlisted the expressive yet restrained flair of NBA all-star Chris Paul for a new collection.
Archipod

Archipod is the Ultimate Man Cave (Or Should We Say Man Pod?)

Designed in the UK and built in Maine by Podzook, the Archipod is a home-away-from-home office or man cave that fits in your backyard.
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Reebok and Huntsman are Crafting the Ultimate Athletic Super-Suit

Reebok and Huntsman, a classic London tailor, are joining forces to tailor a custom suit out of Reebok's Flexweave material for NFL player Brandin Cooks.
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6 Photography Tips for Snapping Better Beer Pics

Dustin Hall, professional beer photographer and artist behind The Brewtography Project, shares his top six photography tips for taking great beer pictures.
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How to Exercise Like a Pro, According to Expert Trainer Mike Barwis

Mike Barwis has trained over 5,000 professional athletes in the NLF, MLB, WNBA, NLH, and Olympics. Here's how you can exercise like one of the pros.
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This Vacation House Rental is a Modern-Day Woodland Retreat

Bear Stand is a rustic, yet modern, vacation house rental in Ontario, Canada. The unique woodland retreat was designed by Bohlin Cywinski Jackson.
Volcan De Mi Tierra

Meet Volcan De Mi Tierra, Moët Hennessy’s New Volcanic Ash Tequila

Moët Hennessy is adding to its luxury brands a Mexican Tequila called Volcan De Mi Tierra, bringing two expressions: Blanco and Cristalino.
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Live! At The Battery is the Future of Sports Bars

The new sprawling sports bar center called Live! At The Battery was created in partnership with The Cordish Companies and Jeffrey Beers International.
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Winter Vacation Goals: Makini Luxury Chalet in the Swiss Alps

Take a winter vacation to the Makini luxury chalet offered by Luxury Retreats, nestled into the Swiss Alps with a private wine cellar.
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Make the Transition from Summer to Fall with these New Best Aviators

The 7 best aviators from brands like Ray Ban, Warby Parker, Sunski, and more, that stylistically transition from summer to fall.
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A Gentleman’s Guide to Fantasy Football Trash Talk

NFL fantasy football leagues kick off another year of pig-skinned voyeurism and, most importantly, wholesome trash talking.
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Luxe Home Renovation: Hidden Hydrofloor Pools

Hydrofloor Design Engineers at Twinscape Group explain the architectural genius of disappearing Hydrofloor pools as a luxe home renovation.