Alcohol
I'm Bored Unless I'm Drunk, But Is That Actually a Problem?
I'm not an alcoholic, I just like getting buzzed as regularly as possible. So I tried to find an expert who'd tell me that was okay.
Some Guy Successfully Bought Beer Using a Blockbuster Card for ID
Since all but a tiny handful of Blockbuster stores had closed by late 2013, it’s a reasonably safe bet that even those who got a Blockbuster Rewards card during the chain’s final days would be 21 by now.
Italy Just Got an All-You-Can-Drink Wine Fountain
A vineyard on the Cammino di San Tommaso pilgrimage route between Rome and Ortona has installed a fountain that flows with locally produced red wine. And it’s free for anyone to drink.
New York State Liquor Authority Will Not Grant All-Night Permits this New Year's Eve
The authority confirmed venues will not be able to extended their hours this year because New Year's Day falls on a Sunday.
Can We Kill Off Sydney's Lockouts Already?
Another Keep Sydney Open protest has been met with political inertia. Meanwhile, Mike Baird has backed down on the greyhound ban.
Your Liver Will Thank You For Drinking Hoppy Beers
According to a recent study, hoppier beers such as IPAs seems to be less harmful to the liver than straight alcohol and even hop-less beer.
All Aboard the Party Bus Manned by Three Generations of Cider Makers
The Somerset Cider Bus and bar has been a mainstay of Glastonbury and End of the Road festival for years, founded by Somerset cider royalty, the Temperlys. “This is fun before money,” says Matilda Temperly. “I think that’s the charm of it.”
Why You Self-Medicate with Alcohol, Explained by Science
It's humbling to know that genetically altered mice basically employ the same coping mechanisms as humans.
Everything That Went Down at Last Night’s Young British Foodie Awards
MUNCHIES partnered with the annual awards event to champion the country’s best new chefs, bartenders, and producers with a party in a Knightsbridge townhouse.
Why I Went to Oktoberfest and Only Ate Fish
When you think of Oktoberfest, you probably think of bratwurst washed down with bladder-weakening steins of beer, but in Munich, things are very different.
Vietnam's Traditional Rice Liquor Is Finally Going Global
The makers of Sơn Tinh, Vietnam's first internationally awarded rice liquor, want to revive the prestige of traditional rice-based spirits both at home and abroad.
Oktoberfest's History of Sexual Assault and Violence
Germany's celebrated weeks-long annual cultural festival and beer-drinking event has a dark side.