Johnny Motley

3 days ago | coolmaterial.com | Johnny Motley |Blake Snow |Brandon Withrow

Travel How to Savor Art, Food, and Culture in Venice A glittering metropolis rising out of the water, Venice’s very existence is miraculous. Venice is a fine city for melancholy, my mood when I drifted in at the end of a two-week stint in Italy. I spent the first week chasing an ill-starred romance; the second, licking my wounds. But as the poets remind us, broken hearts feel beauty more keenly—and Venice is a feast for the senses.

1 week ago | coolmaterial.com | Johnny Motley |Sylvie Florman

Food Here’s Exactly What I Use to Make Perfect Steaks at Home Having the right tools for the job is half the battle. My fondest summertime memories from growing up revolve around grilling—picking on guitars with my cousins on the porch, watching lightning bugs flicker in the Virginia dusk, and savoring the smell of charred steak while my sister set the table outside.

1 week ago | coolmaterial.com | Blake Snow |Brandon Withrow |Johnny Motley |Kaitlyn Rosati

Travel How to Ball on a Budget in Chicago See all the sights in the Windy City, without emptying your wallet. Chicago ain’t cheap. As the “Capital of the Midwest,” it’s noticeably less expensive than New York and Los Angeles. But as the third largest city in America, Chi-Town is still noticeably more expensive than the national average. But you won’t find a cleaner, nicer, and taller big city than Chicago, which makes it totally worth seeing at least once in your life.

1 week ago | coolmaterial.com | Brandon Withrow |Johnny Motley |Kaitlyn Rosati |Hayley Domin

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2 weeks ago | coolmaterial.com | Brandon Withrow |Johnny Motley |Kaitlyn Rosati |Hayley Domin

Travel Bikes and Brews: Scenic Rail Trails With Great Bars These memorable rides will lead you to some delicious ales and cocktails. The prospect of living a longer, healthier life may get some of us out on a bike, but others might need a different kind of motivation—like a memorable beer or two at the end of the journey. Maybe you’ve cycled a 30-mile mountain trail, or just five miles along a beach (hey, not all of us are olympians).