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Turn Down for What? Actually, Everything
I survived the DJ era. Now I’ve found my bar
Mar 31
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Wayne Curtis
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Let's All Go the the Movies...
... And get ourselves a drink. How manic hosts, slow‑motion pours, and a surprising few gems define the internet’s favorite way to mix drinks
Mar 17
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Wayne Curtis
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What Mexico City Taught Me This Time
On annatto liqueur, Paloma upgrades, and why Tío Pepe’s booths hide a secret button
Mar 10
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Wayne Curtis
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From Auctions to Waxworks: How Bars Lured Crowds Before Karaoke
As drinking habits shift, creative entertainment is the ultimate survival strategy.
Mar 4
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Wayne Curtis
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February 2026
Absolut Banality: A Tour of the Epstein Files' Liquor Larder
What the spirits in Epstein’s orbit reveal about power, access, and everyday life at the top.
Feb 24
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Wayne Curtis
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The Order Inside the Disorder
Drinking, Mardi Gras, and the dream state of New Orleans beyond Bourbon Street.
Feb 18
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Wayne Curtis
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How Billiards Took Over the Bar — and Ping-Pong Didn’t
Too wholesome for whiskey?
Feb 12
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Wayne Curtis
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The rise and fall and rise of the sugar cube
The story behind the sweet, sweet engine of the champagne cocktail
Feb 3
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Wayne Curtis
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January 2026
I’ll Have What They’re Drinking
A from-afar field guide to the flavors and fortitude of Minneapolis.
Jan 27
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Wayne Curtis
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Where did all the bars go?
From vanished groceries to phantom taverns, corner-cut doors tell the story of community change
Jan 21
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Wayne Curtis
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Drink Moderately: The Most Useless Advice in America
A short history of “moderate drinking”
Jan 13
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Wayne Curtis
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What Your Distillery Tour Is Really Selling You
"How does one market authenticity?" That's the zen koan at the heart of modern distillery tourism
Jan 6
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Wayne Curtis
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