For Thursday, December 18th

Avoid the Dreaded Holiday Weight Gain

Practical strategies to enjoy the season without undoing months of progress.

The Best Gifts Under $25

The perfect options for stocking stuffers and gift exchanges.

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The five best stories from around the web.

Style

Carhartt WIP is taking its toughest silhouettes off the job site and into “treat yourself” luxe leather territory.

By Highsnobiety

Interiors

Here’s what women say they want to see in a man’s bedroom … “the bar is low, so be sure you'll clear it.”

By Style Girlfriend

Tech

Gear Patrol spotlights Apple’s quietly powerful “Background Sounds” tool, which has grown into a 16-sound ambient menu (thanks largely to iOS 26) that you can trigger straight from Control Center.

By Gear Patrol

Making Scents

Check out the signature scents (and scent-adjacent habits) tied to famous men, from Winston Churchill’s Creed Tabarome to Hemingway’s Krigler.

By The Art of Manliness

Autos

Jalopnik runs down the 10 states where interstate speed limits stay comparatively tame, culminating with Hawaii at 60 mph and calling out quirks like Vermont’s unusually low 50 mph “country highways.”

By Jalopnik

Who would benefit from a facial peel? Most folks, really. Hearty exfoliation can help anyone who wants to tackle big pores, dark marks and fine lines.

One of our favorite spots for a lazy Sunday, @unionlarder.

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