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The Inventor of Palcohol Wants You to Know the Media Got It All Wrong
We spoke to Mark Phillips, the inventor of Palcohol, about the process of inventing his product, his background in wine tasting, and the real reason why liquor companies are worried about his invention.
In Defense of Bachelorette Parties
Weddings are basically your first funeral, and a bachelorette party is your last good bye—a chance to get some closure before another one of you crosses over the great divide to talking about mortgage rates and going off the pill.
Hey Americans, Please Stop Pretending to Be Irish
It's a shame, America, that of all you could've inherited from us, you choose our excessive drinking and a kitsch celebration of nothing.
What's the Safest Way to Get Home When You're Sloshed?
Studies have found that driving, walking, cycling, and using public transportation can be dangerous when you're drunk. So what the hell are you supposed to do?
The VICE Guide to House Parties
Getting in, getting laid, and getting high—how to conquer those Friday nights that will define your young life.
Tinashe on Making Music, Breaking into the Boys' Club, and Touring With Justin Bieber
The rising R&B star talks detention, the first time she got drunk and life in a girl band in this Noisey Shoot.
Your Favorite Beer Could Be Threatened by California's Drought
More than 90 percent of the state is now classified as being in a "severe drought," which is seriously bad news for the state's breweries, which need a ton of water to make beer.
OK, So I Have a Drinking Problem
I drink until there is nothing left to drink, and then I often drink some more. I can go for days without food in my apartment, but I can't stand the thought of existing in a dry household.
Chicago Is a Paradise
Winters in Chicago are too cold and too long for its people to survive without getting fucked up all the time. Similarly, the summers in Illinois are so painfully short that living there means you have to squeeze all of your outdoor fun and debauchery...
Getting Drunk at America's Finest Chain Restaurants
I took a tour of some of America's finest chain restaurant bars so that I could not only drink a few affordable beers, but also learn more about how we no longer value the simple pleasures of cheap, greasy food and good service.
Why I Hate Notting Hill Carnival
The piss, the police, the politics – Carnival isn't for black people any more.
'Drunk Mom' Tells Us What It's Like to Raise a Kid As an Addict
Jowita Bydlowska new memoir "Drunk Mom" chronicles her relapse into alcohol addiction, which coincides with her first year of motherhood. In the unflinchingly honest read, Bydlowska's countless attempts to hide her drinking are countered by her...