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Mix It Up: The Hot Toddy

One of the oldest known cocktails, famed for its supposed healing properties. Whether or not it can actually cure a cold, it's a fine choice for winter drinking.

Hobbies Outdoors

What a Fishing Book From 1653 Can Teach You About Life

The Compleat Angler, written 365 years ago by a man named Izaak Walton, has as much to say about the subtle nuances of a life well lived as it does about fishing.

Provisions Wine & Spirits

The Story and Subtleties Behind Barrel-Aged Gin

The other, other brown spirit — and maybe the future of American distillation.

Style / Grooming How to Shave with a Straight Razor

Hobbies / OutdoorsChasing a Once-in-a-Decade View of the Aurora Borealis in Iceland

It had been on my bucket list for years. But actually making the journey was better than I had ever expected.

Wisdom / CultureA Beginner's Guide to Getting a Tattoo

If you've always wanted one but have never pulled the trigger, here's your playbook for artist selection, etiquette, aftercare, and more.