Does Malt Liquor Deserve Another Shot?
Any 40 ounce gas station staple once heralded as the drink to "get your jimmy thicker" has a tough reputation to shake. But does malt liquor—the official, cheap, boozy fix at college dorms for decades—really deserve its lowly status while craft beer, wine, and spirits bask in the glory of innovation and upper shelf space? Like any misunderstood product, malt liquor is undervalued and actually worth revisiting. Don't believe us? Here's why it's time to give the forty a closer look and maybe even a second swig. [READ]
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From retro drive-ins to IMAX multiplexes, Portland's movie theaters offer every kind of cinematic experience. [LINK]
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Today, we are talking about (to the surprise of literally no one in my inner circle) candy corn.
From the drugs-laced candy bars to apples supposedly stuck with razor blades, the national panic caused by trick-or-treating is as intrinsic to Halloween as Bobby “Boris” Pickett’s 1962 graveyard smash, “Monster Mash.” Love it or hate it, there is no confection with a stronger Halloween connection than candy corn. [LINK]
As I raise my salt-cured fingertips to my lips, all I can ask myself is: Was it worth it? After three short days and 15 jars once filled with salsa, all I could think was: Yes. A thousand times, yes. With my little black notebook, an emotional-support water bottle, and an arsenal of chips, I powered through 15 jars of grocery store salsa to get both myself and my readers outside our comfort zones with some less frequently chosen flavors and brands to discover the salsas that spoke to me. My criteria? Same as Elvis in Vegas — if it looks good, eat it. Here’s how it went. [LINK]
Copy: Jeremy Glass
Copy: Jeremy Glass
