Party Of OneIs This Normal? “I Hate Parties” Parties are often a cocktail of social anxiety, sensory overload, and a debilitating pressure to "fit in" for many people. By Devrupa Rakshit
Obstacle CourseHow Cities Are Designed to Restrict Women’s Access to Drinking Culture “When infrastructure doesn't take into account women's needs, it automatically excludes them.” By Saumya Kalia
Drink DownCounting Drinks Helps to Reduce Alcohol Intake: Study Public messaging around individual choices is more sustainable than official policies that make alcohol more expensive. By Saumya Kalia
Excessive ExcisePunjab Proposes Death Penalty for Makers of Illegal Liquor Linked to Fatalities The bill is a response to several deaths due to consumption of homemade alcohol last year. By Satviki Sanjay
Local SpiritCompanies are Rebranding Indigenous Liquors Like Mahua Into Desi Cocktails. Who Stands To Gain? A growing urban market for these national beverages spells trouble for local producers and their communities. By Shinjini Dey
Pour One OutOne Glass of Alcohol a Day Raises Risk of Irregular Heartbeat By 16%: Study Such heartbeat problems are "asymptomatic and can lead to other problems such as stroke." By Devrupa Rakshit
Fingers CrossedWhat It Means to Be Allergic to Alcohol, And What You Can Do About It An alcohol allergy, characterized by difficulty breathing, hives and swelling, can develop at any point in a person's life. By Rajvi Desai
GoggledPeople Believe Different Types of Alcohol Give Them Different Moods, Highs. It’s a Myth. You can't blame it on the alcohol, sorry. By Rajvi Desai
End Diet Culture‘Drunkorexia,’ Or Skipping Meals After Binge Drinking, Can Cause Nutritional, Cognitive Deficits Young adults are particularly prone to this form of disordered eating, which is done to offset the caloric gain from heavy drinking. By Aditi Murti
Drowning Her SorrowsWhy Were There Almost No Women In India’s Liquor Store Queues? "I have a constant fear that someone would judge me to be a 'loose woman' one of these times and follow me home." By Rajvi Desai
Corona-ShineAmid Covid19 Alcohol Ban, Sri Lankans Are Brewing Moonshine The government is trying to prevent the spread of tutorials and recipe-sharing on social media. By Devrupa Rakshit
You've Gone And Done ItHow the Body Experiences, Overcomes a Hangover From the stomach lining to the heart, virtually every organ is repairing itself after a heavy night of drinking. By Rajvi Desai
Great Minds Drink AlikeCould Some People’s Brains Simply Be Predisposed to Alcohol Addiction? In a new study on mice, researchers have stumbled upon a unique neural circuit that corresponds to compulsive drinking. By Pallavi Prasad
Bitter Pill To SwallowAlcohol Abuse Is a Spectrum; From Social Drinking to High‑Functioning Alcoholism "If alcohol were a person, it would be one of my best friends." By Rajvi Desai
Double standardNew Study Finds Women Who Drink Alcohol Are Seen As ‘Less Human’ Study draws out the biases behind 'she was asking for it' culture. By Sanskrita Bharadwaj