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The perfect amount of manscaping isn’t cut and dried (pun absolutely intended). But it’s safe to say most women prefer you keep things tidy—so they’re not getting lost in your nether regions. Problem is, manscaping isn’t always easy. In fact, it can be downright dangerous, according to the journal JAMA Dermatology. Researchers asked 7,600 U.S. adults—comprising 4,200 women and roughly 3,400 men, ranging in age from 18 to 65—about their pubic-hair grooming practices....

We know: you would never do something so sacrilegious as cooking with your Pappy. But let’s say the Van Winkle family offered you some bottles for a dinner. Chef Bobby Benjamin got that offer. Benjamin is the head chef and owner of Butchertown Grocery in Louisville, Kentucky. Earlier this year we caught a few minutes with him while he was over a hot plate making beignets with Pappy 12, to talk about cooking with bourbon in the heart of bourbon country....

With the world on notice to practice social distancing and self-isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us might not even consider ventures outdoors. For others, conscious and responsible time spent outside is the only cure for cabin fever—taking advantage of wide-open outdoor locations within reasonable proximity, ideal for keeping your distance from others. With that healthy outlet in mind, earlier this week, the National Park Service (NPS) announced that visitors are allowed free admission to all national parks that remain open, until further notice....

We’ve seen beers that have been brewed with all kinds of unexpected foods — oysters (and Rocky Mountain oysters, or, bull’s testicles), pizza, donuts, and curry. Suffice to say, craft beers mixed with seemingly odd ingredients are hardly a shocker anymore. MORE: Welcome to BrewTube: Inside the World of YouTube Beer Reviewers Read article But every once in a while, a frankenbrew comes along that causes a scrunched-up nose reflex and, admittedly, piques our curiosity more than others....

The first lakeside camping trip of the season always immerses me in nature — and FOMO on boat toys. A mellow boating spot: O’Haver Lake near Salida, Colorado. Photo: Julie Kailus This year a gorgeous long weekend at O’Haver Lake, outside of Salida, Colorado, exposed me to all kinds of packable non-motorized boats that I didn’t own, but would like to. I brought my only current portable float: a Sevylor SUP, which unfolded instantly and inflated seamlessly (after my 9-year-old showed me how to re-grease the pump)....

This story was produced with support from REI. REI Cleveland is now open at 411 Park Avenue in Beachwood. When someone offers me a spontaneous outdoor adventure, I’m typically saying ‘yes’ before they can finish their offer. But when “Go Hiking in Cleveland, Ohio” slid across the table, I did a double-take. Unbeknownst to me, Cleveland is home to a U.S. National Park: Cuyahoga Valley. The park protects nearly 33,000 acres and is one of the most visited parks in the country....

Fifty-nine-year-old Mark Fuhrmann admits he’s “not a hardened explorer type.” Fuhrmann’s been sea kayaking for 10 years and describes his skills as intermediate. “I have no idea of what it is like to cross a large channel of water or paddle alongside a barge on a canal,” he said before departing on a 3,500-mile solo paddling expedition from his home in Oslo, Norway, to Athens, Greece. “Guess I will find out....

Everyone is doing whatever they can to fight off the cold. Most homes these days have some kind of heating system, but not all of them are sufficient. They just can’t stand up to the cold. Even good ones are going to come up against cold nights that they can’t win. So what do you do? You can crank the heat up as high as you and bundle up in tons of clothes....

Thanks to brands like Halo Top and Enlightened, protein ice cream is the biggest go-to “healthy dessert”. So why not make your own? Try this recipe, which uses frozen blueberries and coconut milk. Coconut milk contains lauric acid, a type of medium-chain triglyceride the body burns for energy. Nutrition (per serving) 260 calories; 28g protein; 27g carbs; 4g fat For access to exclusive gear videos, celebrity interviews, and more, subscribe on YouTube!...

Fancy a foreign affair? A New York chef shares a Japanese take on classic Chinese dan dan noodles. Confusing? Maybe. But tasty, too. Gaijin is the Japanese word for foreigner, a label that New York City ramen maestro Ivan Orkin wore during his decade cooking in Japan. When he returned to the U.S. in 2012, Orkin opened Ivan Ramen Slurp Shop a year later in New York City’s Hell’s Kitchen. After critical acclaim, Orkin opened Ivan Ramen shortly after in the Lower East Side....

Let’s get this out of the way: We all know that people spend way too much time on their smartphones. Indeed, a recent Pew Research study found that more than 45% of Americans admit they can’t imagine living without one. However, too much online browsing can have negative consequences. A study conducted by Hyung Suk Seo, M.D., professor of neuroradiology at Korea University, examined a number of young people (mostly teenagers) diagnosed with smartphone or Internet addiction....

Over the course of his two decade-plus acting career, Idris Elba has proven he can play any type of role. Whether it’s the business-savvy drug kingpin String Bell in The Wire, the sometimes line-crossing detective John Luther in Luther, or the genetically-enhanced, villainous mercenary Brixton in Hobbs & Shaw, Elba feels comfortable taking on complex characters. In fact, those are the characters he loves playing the most. Idris Elba on ‘Hobbs and Shaw’, Fighting The Rock, and the Best Advice He’s Ever Received...

Naive men will try to nail every look with a single hair product; most of us, though, realize that’s a vain pursuit. But that doesn’t mean you need a medicine cabinet full of bottles, jars, and tubes! Whether you’re going for the natural daytime look or a slicker evening style, a gel and a clay are all you need. Known mainly for their skincare products, Kiehl’s has launched a gel and a clay that has us taking notice....

The Uncle Nearest whiskey brand has a new bottle on its way, but with this bottle, it’s also focusing on what’s most important: family. Starting with the first batch, the new Uncle Nearest 1884 will honor its namesake’s living descendants by including them in the curation of the whiskey. Uncle Nearest whiskey is named for the first known African-American master distiller Nathan “Nearest” Green, a former slave who by all accounts taught Jack Daniel everything there was to know about whiskey distillation....

L.A. Beast has made a YouTube career out of attempting stunts nobody would ever fathom possible, let alone try themselves. A quick glance at the man’s YouTube channel features consumption of products found only in the darkest depths of eBay. The checkered history of The Beast includes drinking a 20-year-old Crystal Pepsi, a gallon of Tabasco sauce, and 100 raw eggs. He’s become something of a veteran after producing more than four years of daringly disgusting (and digestive-system-destroying) content....

Following in the footsteps of George Clooney, Sammy Hagar, Adam Levine, The Backstreet Boys, and the Rock, Michael Jordan is now in on the celebrity tequila game With Cincoro Tequila, and the best bottle will set you back $1,600. Cincoro Tequila was announced this morning as a super-premium new tequila brand, created by five basketball power brokers, including Jeanie Buss of the Los Angeles Lakers, Wes Edens of the Milwaukee Bucks, Emilia Fazzalari and her husband Wyc Grousbeck of the Boston Celtics, and Michael Jordan, who owns the Hornets....

Sooke, British Columbia is a hidden gem. Tucked away on the tip of Vancouver Island, the forest meets the sea in Sooke, offering stunning views and a wide array of activities for outdoor enthusiasts of every discipline. Located an hour’s drive from Victoria, the seaside town is close enough to offer the comforts of city life but is far enough off the beaten path to get away from it all. Like much of British Columbia, Sooke is home to a temperate rainforest with towering trees, lichen, ferns, and a wide variety of wildlife....

Rob’s van mostly travels between his home and his home break, Seaside Reef. Photo: Aoun “Absolutely nothing in the van works, except that it starts. It’s the perfect beach rig,” says Rob Machado. “There is no odometer, speedometer, windshield wipers or radio.” When it comes to a surf mobile, what Rob’s 1978 Dodge Tradesman lacks in tech it makes up for in character. There’s nothing else he’d rather drive to the beach....

The outside world is taking center stage in the new trailer for Westworld Season 3. Aaron Paul joins the cast in the new season, playing a mysterious character named Caleb, a construction worker who gets wrapped up in a mission involving Dolores (Evan Rachel Wood). COVER STORY: Aaron Paul Is Finally Breaking Big Read article “What can I tell you about the role of Caleb? Not much,” Paul told Men’s Journal....

It was the tail end of Colorado’s biggest storm of the year. The morning was an all-time powder day for the books. Yet there was Red Gerard, composed without any sign of having ridden that morning. His reason for the uncanny restraint had less to do with preparation for the Dew Tour finals to come the following day. Red was simply exhausted. “I have ridden every day since the first of last month,” Gerard said....