July

Books

A Literary-Inspired Contest, Protecting Clean Water, and More New YA Books for July 1, 2026

This week is one of those rare instances where you may be reading the title of this piece and wondering what happened to the last slate of YA book releases for June. The answer is that they are here – all of the books in this week’s roundup were published on June 30, but you’re

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Fitness

7 (really good) things to watch on Netflix in July

Summer is usually about being outside. But if these goose-mollman-inducing levels of heat persist, you best believe we’ll be spending a lot of time in front of the TV inside – and when the World Cup isn’t going on, Netflix has a great crop of new arrivals to enjoy on sultry evenings. For horror fanatics,

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Books

7 of the best new nonfiction releases of July

July means sunshine with watermelon slices and things cooked on the grill. There are electric bugs, bubble machines and long walks on the beach. This is the peak of the American summer. We may be in a bit of a lull before peak book season begins again in the fall, but there are still plenty

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Fitness

Top 10 Video Games Releasing in July 2026

After the news-filled month of June, the calendar turns to July and summer is in full swing. For gamers, it feels like the calm before the storm when months like September and October are bursting with new releases. Still, there are games that deserve your attention, headlined by updated versions of some classics. Before we

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Outdoors

Try These 10 Hikes to Celebrate the Fourth of July Instead

Published June 30, 2026 01:06 pm The Fourth of July is the perfect holiday to get outside and celebrate the best part of America: our great outdoors. There is no better way to explore the natural and historical beauty of this country than on foot. Choose the right path and you will feel the same.

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Books

Great New July Historical Fiction Releases

Astronaut! by Oona Aristide Release date: 14 July 2026 In 1989 Romania, in the twilight of Nicolae Ceaușescu’s dictatorship, when even family, friends, and neighbors could not be trusted, rumors of a man-eating bear set a police detective and a young schoolgirl on a collision course for disaster. Police detective Constantin is assigned to solve

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Outdoors

Guns.com 4th of July Sale: 29 Best Deals on Pistols, Rifles, Shotguns & Accessories

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. learn more › Guns.com is having a Fourth of July sale that includes clearance prices on used guns and smoking deals on new guns. You can get one now Tisas 1911 A1 Classic Government For only $350, used on

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Outdoors

The 48 Best Fourth of July Archery Deals: Arrows, Sights, Broadheads, Targets, Bows & More

Scott Einsman is Outdoor Life’s gear editor. He oversees the gear team of editors and writers who are subject matter experts in bows, knives, hunting, fishing, backpacking, and more. He lives in Richmond, Virginia with his wife and two bird dogs.

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Podcasts

Power-up your podcast in July

When you enable HLS video with your podcast host, the Apple Podcasts app doesn’t download the video (or audio) in one chunk — instead it downloads smaller chunks. One advantage we’re told is that it’s much easier to know how much of an episode has actually been consumed: because it’s only downloading those parts.

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Fitness

The North Face’s ‘Giant’ Base Camp Duffel is 50% off during REI’s 4th of July Deals event

Men’s Journal aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something through one of our links, we may earn commission. in this story The North Face Base Camp 32L Duffel, from $62 (was $125) check Price Why do we like this deal? Although Prime Day is over, REI’s 4th of July

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