Alcohol
A Buzz-Killing Pill Won't Stop Young People from Binge Drinking
Nalmefene is being reported as some sort of wonder drug for alcohol abuse and a way of combatting binge drinking. But are young people ready to kill their buzz?
These Mutant Worms Can't Get Drunk
And that might be great news for treating the symptoms of alcohol addiction.
Ordering Alcohol Delivery On an App Feels Like the Future
A new crop of apps let you order alcohol without ever talking to a human being.
Legal Marijuana in Colorado Might Be Selling More Booze
Alcohol sales in Denver increased by 6.8 percent in the first half of 2014, and weed tourism might be to thank for it.
The Teddy Goalsevelt Guide to Eating at the World Cup
It's me, Teddy Goalsevelt, reluctant World Cup sensation and unofficial US Soccer team mascot. Here are my tips for eating around Brazil so you can optimize your time for watching the game and still eat like a champion before the final game on Sunday.
Recovering Alcoholics Shouldn’t Drink Kombucha
A favorite of yoga instructors and health nuts, kombucha has been touted as a miracle elixir. But for people who are in recovery from alcohol addiction, kombucha's naturally present booze—as insignificant as it may seem—is a problem.
Hipster Throwback Bars Can't Help My Quarter-Life Crisis
At Good Times at Davey Wayne’s in Los Angeles, the pinball machines are decorative and the vintage beer cans are framed on the wall. This presents a conundrum for the me as a Millennial, because I demand authenticity in my vintage bars.
The Motherboard Guide to Day Drinking
Science and technology, helping you drink your day away without dying.
How-To: Make a Ramos Gin Fizz
Portland Bartender Sean Hoard shows chef Lee Tiernan how to make a quintessential classic cocktail, the Ramos Gin Fizz, a frothy concoction of egg whites, sugar, and cream that involves so much shaking, the process will give anyone great biceps. Enjoy.
The VICE Guide to Stockholm 2014
The Swedish capital is exorbitantly expensive, a thing called a "dance permit" exists, and we don't go hard by, say, Berlin standards. But Stockholm is also beautiful, friendly, and full of some of the most insanely hot Anchorpeople on the planet.
Can Science Find a Safe Replacement for Alcohol?
When it comes to legal intoxicants, alcohol is still the only game in town. But with a massive pharmacopeia and scientific infrastructure at our disposal, that makes pretty much zero sense.
How-To: Make The Last Word Cocktail
Chef Lee Tiernan travels to Seattle to meet up with bartender Murray Stenson and learn how to make one of his favorite cocktails, The Last Word—a simple mixture of green chartreuse, gin, maraschino liqueur, and lime juice.