Alcohol
Inside India’s Secret Movement of Homebrewers
A small but growing community of people has been geeking out in their kitchens, producing small-batch beers and secretly meeting up to swap tasting notes.
Foreigners Reveal What Shocked Them About British University
"Local students here can really party. They're very resilient."
The Truth Behind That Boozy 'Clown Brawl' on a Cruise Ship
We spoke to someone on the P&O Britannia cruise that resulted in a blood-soaked fight, two arrests and shame on the country.
“Stick with Beer”: Why Counterfeit Booze Might Be Killing People in the Dominican Republic
Of the 10 Americans who have mysteriously died during their trips to the Dominican Republic in the last year, nine showed symptoms commonly associated with methanol poisoning.
This Man Sacrificed His Toes So You Could Do a Gross Shot of Whisky
Ultramarathoner Nick Griffiths' frostbitten toes will live on in 'Sourtoe' cocktails in Dawson City, Yukon.
'Liking Gin' Is Not a Personality Trait
Gin fetishisation sucks – and not just because of the terrible merch.
Hells Angels Showed Up Too Drunk or Too Hungover to Participate in Own Anniversary Ride
Seven hundred bikers were expected to participate, but only about 100 Hells Angels (or Hells Hangers-on) were able to take part in the ride.
Bar Owner Called Out After Saying People Shouldn't Order Just Water
“If you just ask for tap water, it feels like you are telling us you don't value our business enough to buy a drink,” she wrote.
Cold Showers Help Me Manage Dysphoria When Nothing Else Works
When I had an eating disorder linked to dysphoria, I thought cold showers would help me lose weight. Instead, I find that they bring me back to myself.
Single Mothers' Drew Thomson Sobered Up to Make the Best Punk of His Career
The notoriously volatile frontman has watched many of his peers find success, as his bands kept screwing up and breaking up. But with a newfound focus on The Drew Thomson Foundation, he’s making some of the best work of his career.
Tiger Woods' Restaurant Accused of 'Destroying Evidence' in Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Nicholas Immesberger’s family is accusing The Woods restaurant of overserving the bartender and destroying security camera footage.
Who Actually Orders Those Gimmicky $100 Cocktails? An Investigation
"It’s not something I would do everyday, but I have spent $100 on a lot less nice things."