We've all heard of cocktail names that make us inwardly (or maybe even outwardly) giggle. But how do these iconic drinks get their equally iconic names? No two stories are the same. In many… Read More

Wherever I went in Marrakech and the High Atlas Mountains, mint tea was offered. Made in a pot, perhaps also with verbena and absinthe, it was poured into small glasses from a great height… Read More

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If it’s been a while since you’ve visited an art museum, pandas, we’ve got a virtual gallery for you to scroll through down below. But unlike the paintings you’ll fin… Read More

For a time in high society, there was no one more dangerous than Daisy Fellowes. This acid-tongued heiress to the Singer sewing fortune made her name through shameless self-promotion, cutthr… Read More

Marilyn Manson is a musician, actor, and public figure who has been active since the late 80s. Though not as popular today, Manson once dominated the music charts. Here are 42 weird facts ab… Read More

Absinthe Bizarre is a creation from mister DuVallon – famous for the absinthe of the same name – for the Cabaret Bizarre in Basel, Switzerland. With all the talent that we know o… Read More

In a civilized world, everyone will mostly agree that we need rules and laws to government every aspect of our lives because pure chaos is fun for a little bit, but then you understand that… Read More

Absinthe Blandine is a creation from master Duvallon as a tribute to clandestine distillers from the Val-de-Travers who, in the sixties while facing the pastis rivalry, had to adapt the… Read More

Many of us make new year’s resolutions. It’s a way of declaring an intent to improve ourselves in some way, whether big or small. And what better time to do that than the start o… Read More

Savannah in a gem of a place that many of us would overlook—but, no one should! The coastal city in Georgia is fringed by the Savannah River, and presents a charming blend of the past… Read More

Photo Credit: David Hiser (see bottom of post for more details) Hard to believe that today marks the 15th anniversary of Hunter’s death. I was studying at Regis University in Denver… Read More

‘An Angel,’ by Bartolomeo Passarotti (1529-1592). Pen and brown ink, over traces of black chalk, on beige paper. Rogers Fund, 1964. (Image: The Metropolitan Museum of Art) Social… Read More

“Let us toast to animal pleasures, to escapism, to rain on the roof and instant coffee, to unemployment insurance and library cards, to absinthe and good-hearted landlords, to music an… Read More

Vaping Headlines: Thailand:Vaping Is Hazardous To Health – US Vaping Market Growth – Vaping Twitter Bots Are Dangerous – The End Of Alcohol and Tobacco? Just a short one… Read More

Inspiration for a bloody brilliant halloween Halloween is definitely not just for kids. It’s time to get together with friends, vamp it up and enjoy a great party. Here’s VO… Read More