Tag: wine and culture
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How wine lost its way and how to drink it without losing yourself
Wine used to mean something. A pause. A gesture. A way of saying, “This moment matters.” Now, too often, it’s just a reflex. What once brought us together began filling the space where connection used to live. It became a prop for stress, a background habit, a quiet default when the day felt too heavy… Read more
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Not all bad news: The feel-good side of alcohol (in moderation)
Not all bad news: The feel-good side of alcohol (in moderation) When it comes to alcohol, the headlines are often grim. And yes, excessive drinking is linked to everything from liver disease and cardiovascular problems to anxiety, broken sleep, and brain fog. But somewhere along the line, we lost the nuance. Not all alcohol consumption… Read more
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A civilised defence of drinking: ARC on Edward Slingerland’s Drunk
What if we’ve been asking the wrong questions about alcohol all along? Drunk by Edward Slingerland is part anthropology, part love letter to our messy, intoxicating humanity, and it’s struck a chord with readers far beyond academia. I first came across it thanks to the brilliant Wine Blast with Susie & Peter podcast: a reminder… Read more
