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The Colleges That Have Their Own Signature Cocktails By Rebecca Cherico/Oct. 22, 2022 10:00 am EST Many people’s memories of college drinking include hazy recollections of cheap keg beer, jungle juice, and intense pregaming. College students are often strapped on cash and don’t have the most discerning of palates. But there are more discriminating sorts out there, too. And not everyone is looking for quantity over quality (there’s always Parents’ Weekend, after all)....

The Real Reason It’s So Hard To Buy Pawpaw Fruit By Rebecca Cherico/Oct. 29, 2022 3:39 pm EST The pawpaw is one weird fruit. Native to North America, it’s the only member of its family (the Annonaceae, aka the “Custard Apple”, per Foodprint) that thrives in non-tropical climates. This fact has spawned fascinating speculation as to how it got here, and just how long pawpaws have been around (spoiler: probably through the activities of now-extinct species, per The Crimson)....

Sponsored content. Men’s Journal receives compensation for this article as well as for purchases made when you click on a link and buy something below With the spring in full swing, the weather is getting warmer out. And soon enough, it’ll be the summer. Which means trips to the beach are in our immediate futures. So if you want to enjoy those trips to the beach in style and comfort, you’ll want to pick up these Nike Swim Shorts from Zappos right now....

Australia’s Keahi de Aboitiz is a 4x Kitesurfing World Champion whom you may not have heard of before. De Aboitiz is a Kai-Lenny-like all-around waterman, able to do legit tail blasts on a standup paddleboard, get utterly shacked while behind a kite and pack Wave-of-the-Winter contending slabs while paddling in Hawaii. Great Whites Are Disappearing in Cape Town, the Former Shark Capital of the World Read article In this 24-minute piece titled “Tunnel Vision,” de Aboitiz showcases all of the above....

TikTok’s Watermelon Popcorn Trend Uses Actual Watermelon Photoongraphy/Shutterstock By Amberly Mckee/Dec. 23, 2022 6:18 pm EST Popcorn comes in a multitude of flavors, some of which are unique while others are downright strange. This beloved snack rose in popularity because of its affordability. In fact, movie theater owners turned down popcorn as a snack at first due to its messiness, per Grand Rapids Popcorn. But its low price led these owners to change their minds during the Great Depression, and those who didn’t budge on their popcorn stance ultimately went out of business....

While we’re eagerly anticipating Miles Teller’s appearance in Top Gun: Maverick (it premieres in late May), he has another project that’s arriving even sooner. Teller stars in The Offer, a new TV show from Paramount that chronicles the making of one of the most iconic films ever produced: The Godfather. Teller plays the role of Albert S. Ruddy, who produced the film and eventually won an Oscar for it. But as the trailer shows, the film barely made it through production, and success was by no means guaranteed....

Since its initial release in 1992, Basil Hayden has amassed a devoted following among bourbon drinkers who appreciate a lighter edge to their liquid of choice. This is precisely what Booker Noe set out to achieve when he conceived of the 80-proof whiskey. It’s remained remarkably consistent ever since. The 6th generation master distiller passed away in 2004. But today, his grandson, Freddie Noe, stewards the Basil Hayden label as part of Jim Beam’s Small Batch Collection....

When you’re crunched for time, training with purpose gets difficult. Such occasions call for 30-minute HIIT workouts that make the best of a bad situation. Instead of winging it, come prepared with effective routines that do the most with what you’re working with. Turning to high-intensity interval training—implementing a high work to rest ratio that keeps your heart rate elevated for most (if not all) of the session—helps train your conditioning and elevate your metabolism to trigger fat loss....

There’s a whole world of whiskey out there, quite literally. Though broadly associated with a few specific countries or regions—Scotland, Ireland, Japan, and a handful of U.S. states like Kentucky and Tennessee—whiskey (or whisky) comes from all across the globe, often produced from unique ingredients and matured in unconventional casks and/or climates. The 50 Best Whiskeys in the World Read article Australian whiskey matured in locally-sourced red wine casks over the course of several warm Melbourne summers will develop differently than one matured in ex-bourbon barrels in the cooler Scottish highlands....

When All-Star Brad Marchand hit the scene in 2006, it was the clear he was a grinder. He didn’t have the stature of a typical hockey player (standing at 5’9″), but he had exceptional skill…not to mention he’s scrappy as hell, earning the nickname “Leg Sweeper” for his frequent slew foots. We hopped on a video call with the Canadian ice hockey left winger and alternate captain for the NHL’s Boston Bruins ahead of the 2021 Honda NHL Outdoor Games at Lake Tahoe, in which the Bruins will play the Flyers on Sunday, Feb....

Glass is one of the most used substances in our everyday lives. It’s used for everything from windows and screens to glasses that help people to see. While it is incredibly useful, it also has to be handled with care as glass can be quite prone to breaking. It can be quite unfortunate when a big pane of glass shatters into many pieces, but there is also a kind of beauty to the pattern it creates....

Burger King Is Giving Members Free Fries Until June 2023 Sky Cloud Pics/Getty Images By Katy Canada/Updated: Dec. 27, 2022 12:02 pm EST There’s nothing quite like scoring something for free, especially food. Not only does it cost nothing, but somehow it just tastes better. The USDA reported that food prices are sailing: Grocery store purchases are up 12% from last year, and restaurant food purchases have risen by 8.5%....

Checkers & Rally’s Is Celebrating E.T.’s Anniversary With A Family Movie Night Deal Deutschlandreform/Shutterstock By Allison Lindsey/Oct. 31, 2022 5:13 pm EST Although they go by two names, American fast-food franchises Checkers & Rally’s are actually sister restaurants owned by the same distributor (per Checkers Franchising). Operating primarily in the Midwest and on the East Coast, the fast-food joints also have locations in California, Arizona, and across select regions in Nevada and Texas....

DoorDash: What Only True Fans Know About The Food Delivery Service Funstock/Shutterstock By Amy Boyington AND Andrew Sheldon/Updated: Oct. 28, 2022 9:48 pm EST DoorDash dates back to 2013, beginning as a small delivery business in Palo Alto, California. In fact, its original name was Palo Alto Delivery, and its four founders created it to assist the lack of delivery drivers for restaurants in the area. Within a half an hour of going live with Palo Alto Delivery, the first order came in (per DoorDash)....

A vehicle sliding sideways into a corner at 100 mph enveloped in the smoke of burning tires is a far from ideal situation for most drivers. In the sport of Formula DRIFT, it could make you a champion. In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies Claiming to be the fastest-growing motorsport in America, Formula DRIFT is back for its 2021 season. Based on the drifting that originated in 1970s Japan, each Formula DRIFT event features drivers facing off in a series of intense head-to-head duels....

Gordon Ramsay’s Foolproof Method For Dicing Chili Peppers David M. Benett/Getty By Sarah Mohamed/Nov. 18, 2022 1:28 pm EST Gordon Ramsay is known for his fiery personality, but he’s got the skills to back it up. Along with numerous successful television shows, several best-selling cookbooks, and multiple Michelin-starred restaurants, he’s also got a booming YouTube presence (via Britannica). His YouTube channel has a whopping 19.5 million subscribers and a ton of content, from short videos with tips and tricks to multiple series like “Scrambled: On the Road....

Do you love making paper plate crafts with your kids? If so, you are going to jump for joy over this adorable paper plate sloth craft! You won’t believe how simple this cute sloth is to make! All you need is two paper plates, cardboard and some simple craft materials like cardstock and googly eyes and you’ll have this paper plate sloth whipped up in no time at all. I’m convinced you can make anything imaginable out of a paper plate....

Get ready for dad and grandpa’s heart to melt when you give them this adorable robot Father’s Day card. Grab our easy template in our shop and follow along this post as we show you how to make a paper robot craft. This simple paper card idea is super easy for preschoolers and kids of all ages to create. Robots are such a cute theme for crafting any time of the year....

Have you ever been wearing a backpack, possibly one filled with lukewarm beers, and thought, This would be way better if my backpack were a cooler? Plus, What if I swung it around in front like a tactical baby sling? If so, then Keystone Light has you more than covered with its new Smooth Operator vest. If not, well, a creative beer company marketing department has an excessive, out-there solution anyway....

We’ve all accumulated a lot of baggage these last two years while watching ambitious travel plans fall by the wayside and staying cooped up at home more than we ever imagined. (On top of all the other things COVID-19 threw our way, of course.) But with each passing day, life makes its slow crawl towards normal—and a return to traveling again. With that in mind, ‘tis the perfect season to gift some beautiful, brand-spanking-new luggage for the holidays....