Alcohol
Goodbye Strip Clubs, Hello to Some More Shitty Apartments
The final phase of the NSW Premier's operation clean up Sin City.
Why Isn't America Drinking More Genever?
Largely unknown in the US, genever isn't juniper-flavored stuff we think of as gin, even if they are related. At its core, genever is whiskey.
Sushi Could Be the Reason You Got Ghosted
A new survey from dating website Match.com has found that going for sushi on the first date increases the odds of seeing your potential bae again by 170 percent.
Canadians Don't Want to Admit How Bad Their Drinking Problem Is
Canada's Public Health Agency found a drop in the amount of alcohol that Canadians report drinking but an increase in overall booze sales.
Heavy Drinkers, Party Drinkers, and Ex-Drinkers Talk About Their Relationship with Booze
We asked a few of our friends and colleagues to share their thoughts on alcohol and the role its played in their lives.
Scientists Claim ‘Beer Goggles’ Aren't Actually a Thing
Science has delivered unto us a most harsh truth. Beer goggles—the notion that people of the opposite sex seem more attractive the more one drinks—might not actually exist. Seriously
It Sucks to Be Sober in New Orleans
New Orleans is a land of temptation and sin, and it can be fucking hell if you're a recovering alcoholic.
Strawberrini Recipe
This fruity cocktail from SUR combines fresh strawberries and citrus with (Vanderpump) vodka, Cointreau, and simple syrup.
The St. Vanderpump Recipe
This signature drink from Lisa Vanderpump's restaurant SUR combines sangria and St. Germain with Champagne and fresh berries.
I Went to a Country that Doesn’t Exist to Drink Its Famous Brandy
Located between Moldova and the Ukraine, Transnistria has yet to receive any international acknowledgement that it actually exists. Despite that, it happens to produce some extremely fine—and extremely expensive—brandy.
Views from Tokyo's Infamous Gay Micro-Bar District
Shinjuku 2 Chome is like a gay bar buffet. The Tokyo district is said to have the highest concentration of gay bars in the world, each with its own theme (such as BDSM or J-Pop), and each with less than a 12-person capacity.
'If She Smokes, It's Over'—Interviews with Straight Edgers
We spoke to five guys about their decision to abstain from alcohol, drugs, and casual sex.