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Do Alcohol Ads Make You Racist?

By Valerie Tejeda

Even looking at pictures of alcoholic drinks can have a disinhibiting effect that brings out the worst in some. MORE  

Belvedere Vodka's Rapey Ad: Social Media Fail?

By May Wilkerson

Promoting sexual assault turns out to be a less-than-smooth marketing strategy for Belvedere. MORE  

Kids Recognize Booze Brands Better Than Snacks

By Valerie Tejeda

Children know Smirnoff more than Ben and Jerry's, shows a study adding new fuel to the alcohol advertising debate. MORE  

Morning Roundup: March 15, 2012

By Will Godfrey

Florida claims victory over pill mills, new anti-smoking campaign profiles tobacco victims, and hula hooping your way through withdrawals. MORE  

Morning Roundup: February 20, 2012

By Will Godfrey

Out-of-staters find comfort in Oregon medical marijuana cards, how networking fuels the painkiller boom, and another offensive vodka ad from Wodka. MORE  

Boston's T to Ban Booze Ads

By Valerie Tejeda

The T party is over for all alcohol advertisers on MBTA property. MORE  

The Quick Fix: A Real-Time Round-Up of Today's News

By Will Godfrey

Mexican Cartels are a Growing Force in New Mexico, Women are the New Face of Alcohol Advertising, and Drunk Driver Calls 911 to Turn Himself In. MORE  

New Booze-Free Whiskey Comes in A Can

By Marlow Riley

Can this spirit revolutionize the Mocktail Industry? MORE  

Beer Companies Target Kids In Violation of Industry Standards

By Jeff Forester

The head of the Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth explains to The Fix why Budweiser, Coors and Miller are screwing up on air. MORE  

Big Alcohol Makes a Play for the Health Food Crowd

By Dirk Hanson

News ads are mightily trying to depict hard liqour brands as all-natural anti-oxidants. But squeezing strawberry in your vodka or vitamin B12 in your gin doesn't exactly qualify it as healthy... MORE  

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The “beach-house-relaxed” Cliffside Malibu claims to provide an oasis for recovering addicts and alcoholics. And that’s just what you'll get—if you’ve got the cash.

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