How to Get a Drink at a Crowded Bar
The bartender has nearly unlimited power, and the patron has seemingly none. Is there any effective way to lobby for a drink?
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Drinking
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The Myth of Teenage Binge Drinking
Alcohol-related deaths are most common among middle-aged white men with disposable income, so why are all of the PSAs aimed at kids?
Think Alcohol’s Good for You? Not So Fast, Researchers Say
It turns out the benefits of light to moderate drinking might have been exaggerated.
What Getting Drunk on New Year’s Eve Will Do to Your Immune System
A new study finds that drinking can damage more than your judgment.
Culture as a Form of Control: All Hail New Orleans’ Go-Cup
Experiencing the liquor laws of The Big Easy can remind you of the power of culture to render alternative ways of life invisible.
Alcohol Increases Aggression Before You’ve Taken a Sip
New research confirms that exposure to the idea of alcohol heightens aggressive behavior.
In Defense of Powdered Alcohol
Some people almost definitely will find ways to misuse a substance than can turn any liquid into alcohol—but that doesn't mean it shouldn't exist.
Is Pop Music Turning Teens Into Alcoholics?
A new study looks at the dark side of our love for Ke$ha, Kanye, and co.
Could Taxes on Alcohol Promote Economic Growth?
All of those hangovers could be costing the country a lot of workdays.