Would Banning Glass From Bars Curb Violence?
Alcohol, anger, and glass objects make for a dangerous cocktail. Though it’s not a common term in American media, Commonwealth news media often use the word “glassing” to describe attacking someone...
View ArticleWhat Does It Mean to Drink Like a Woman?
This is a Pink Lady: 1.5 oz. gin, four dashes of grenadine, and an egg white. According to Shanna Farrell, the Pink Lady was popularized in the 1950s. Women were believed to have “dainty palates,” and...
View ArticleCulture as a Form of Control: All Hail New Orleans' Go-Cup
In New Orleans, Louisiana, there is this magical thing where you can put your alcoholic drink in a plastic cup of any kind and leave the establishment you are patronizing—or even your own very...
View ArticleThe Psychology and the Politics of Nightclub Surveillance Video
Last week, pro football player Aaron Hernandez was found guilty of first-degree murder for the killing of his friend Odin Lloyd after a disagreement at a nightclub in June 2013. Surveillance video...
View ArticleHow to Get a Drink at a Crowded Bar
Finally. After spending 15 minutes squeezing your way through the cacophonous, slimy mass of drunken flesh occupying the rest of the dark, low-ceilinged dive, you've finally made it to the bar. There...
View ArticleThe Elusive Definition of a 'Dive Bar'
Christmas is a beloved time of year for some of our most wondrous activities. For families, it's time to unite for starch-filled dinners and the resumption of old resentments. For parents, it's time to...
View ArticleHow Do You Make a Living, Bartender?
Nicholas Bennett started bartending at his uncle's place, taking home hundreds of dollars a night and loving life. Gradually, bartending turned into a career, and he's now in charge of the booze at...
View ArticlePS Picks: Car Seat Headrest's Starkly Honest and Ragged Lyrics
This PS Pick originally appeared in The Lede, the weekly Pacific Standard email newsletter for premium members. The Lede gives premium members greater access to Pacific Standard stories, staff, and...
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