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Ben Dahl

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Chicago
As seen in: Cool Material
Covers:  Tech / Cars / Music / Alcohol / Trends / the list goes on and on.
Stories and stories and stories. Views are my own. @coolmaterial @wearBRZN @stylevillain @chicagoartshop @nostupidfuckingwork

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Ben Dahl’s Biography

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Creator of words. Crafter of Stories. Maker of products. And everything else betwixt. Find me here, there, and everywhere... but mostly on Instagram [@thebendahl] or head down in e-mail [whois@thebendahl.com]. Trust me, I'll get to it (if it's worth it).

Ben Dahl’s Journalist Portfolio

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The Best Watch Boxes for Men | Cool Material

The Best Watch Boxes for Men | Cool Material

Give your timepiece a stylish and protective home with a watch case. From travel watch boxes to 20-compartmen…

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10 Outdoor Clothing Stores You Should Know | Cool Material

10 Outdoor Clothing Stores You Should Know | Cool Material

Skip all the nonsense at other outdoor stores and upgrade your wardrobe with stylish clothing from one of the…

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Emilie Autumn at Metro - Lost In Concert

Emilie Autumn at Metro - Lost In Concert

Vaudeville. Burlesque. Steampunk. Victorian. These are all things that aptly describe some aspect of the spec…

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Threadless Warehouse Sessions: Empires - Lost In Concert

Threadless Warehouse Sessions: Empires - Lost In Concert

In between a forklift and a Ford Econoline, local band Empires created a makeshift stage on the floor of the …

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The Inconvenience presents A Little Bit Louder Now IV: Serengeti + Advance Base, The Streets on F...

The Inconvenience presents A Little Bit Louder Now IV: Serengeti + Advance Base, The Streets on F...

The Inconvenience Presents A Little Bit Louder Now IV! was a night of DJs and Emcees, too tight t-shirts and …

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Starfucker at Lincoln Hall - Lost In Concert

Starfucker at Lincoln Hall - Lost In Concert

Have you ever seen an angry, cross-dressing zombie on acid? You can only really answer yes to that question i…

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Coffee Grinders | Cool Material

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By John Paradiso Verified, Ben Dahl
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The Best Aesthetic Smoking Tools

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By Nickolaus Hines Verified, Mike Newman, Ben Dahl
| Cool Material Verified
NWTN Deco Gravity Bong This isn’t your homemade grav bong cobbled together from plastic bottles and a metal socket. NWTN makes pieces that fit in more with vintage Art Deco glassware than stoner-coded smoking gear. Hand-blown borosilicate glass in four colors (baltic amber, emerald, charcoal, and clear) blends in seamlessly with any fancy decanters you have, or even a collection of vintage vases.
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Ranger Station | Cool Material

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By John Paradiso Verified, Ben Dahl
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Skip to Content Share Article Share through your preferred social media platform: Lifestyle Class up Your Space with a Ranger Station Old Fashioned Candle When it comes to improving the ambience in a room, there's nothing like a good candle. But we don't want peppermint hibiscus honeysuckle or other big box scents, we want scents that are a little more Mad Men. Enter Ranger Station and their Old Fashioned Candle.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Writing for a small blog out of Denver.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes. I actually have two of them in my living room.

How is social media changing news?

Expediency.