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Bout 7: Ruth Vs. Faulkner & Bout 8: Bogart Vs. Martin
This installment completes the culling of the original herd of 16 super hoochers into a hard-drinking eight.
Last month we witnessed Charles Bukowski’s psychological destruction...
Drunkard of the Issue #55: Mojo Nixon
You lived in Denver in the early ‘80s. Did you do some drinking then?
Oh, hell yeah. Those were the wild and woolly days. I...
Drunkard of the Issue July 05: Scott Wexton, The Voodoo Organist
The Devil makes quite a few appearances in your music. Does the Devil drink?
If he existed, I’m sure he would. Probably whiskey mixed with...
Liquored Up in LaLa Land
Ah, yes, the City of Angels.
The city of high hopes and crushed dreams. The glitzy crucible where stars are forged, where Bukowski battled and...
Hooching Through the Holidays
Ah, the holidays.
Gregarious gatherings complete with cold turkey, warm champagne, inedible fruitcake and virgin egg nog. Relatives sporting reindeer sweaters and slurping Shirley Temples....
This River Runs Wild
Nothing goes together quite like alcohol and open water.
Maybe it has something to do with the sense of weightlessness. When I was a kid,...
10 Best Things About Booze
1. It shines a light in the darkness.
“When I need a light inside me, I walk into a pub and drink 15 pints of...
Lush For Life
If you’re a good boy and wait until you’re 21 to start boozing, and reach the life expectancy of an average American, you’re looking...
The Roommate Situation
Cheap beer is akin to tap water.
It's a free-for-all, but everyone should help pay the water bill.
Good beer is different.
Generally speaking, you...
Yes, Olga, There Is a Mr. Smirnoff
Smirnoff is the best-selling vodka in the world.
It was the brand that launched the vodka industry in Europe and, most especially, in America. For...
The Qingdao Beer Festival Is Evil…
Qingdao (pronounced Ching-dao), is located in the northeast Chinese province of Shandong. The city of three million is famous for three things: sailing, meat...
Drunkard of the Issue Feb 05: Ryan “Nito” Negley
It’s always a party when Ryan tips a glass, because “Drinks Malone” never drinks alone.
The usual?
Crown and Seven or PBR.
How much?
I did the math....
The Lost Art of Staggering
Staggering, I mean really staggering, is rapidly becoming a lost art.
In fact, in this modern PC world, the only one who appreciates a good...
The Faded Glory of the Martini Lunch
Winston Churchill, bolstered by gin martinis, outlasted the Luftwaffe.
James Bond typically enjoyed a martini while on the clock, right before pummeling an extra into...
Modern Drunkard Survival Guide
HOW TO SURVIVE AN A.A. MEETING
1.) Do not make eye contact.
If you do, make sure your eyes do not flicker toward the flask...
The Politics Of Drinking and Driving
PLACERVILLE, CA —Richard Moody isn’t in favor of driving drunk; he’s just opposed to hysteria. He organized a local effort to make it clear...






























































