cocktail

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And as MAGAdom rounded into shape, and I started telling my girlfriend about Milo Yiannopoulos, she said, “Rather than talking about this guy at a cocktail party, you should be writing a newsletter about it.”

From Slate • May 7, 2026

Combined with his inspiring observations about embracing the healing power of artistic control, it mixes up a cocktail of feel-good brain chemistry that can be a powerful antidote to our worries.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

And there Breeden hits on another risk to add to our potential crisis cocktail.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Finding a revolutionary artist during cocktail hour at the opening gala of Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s new David Geffen Galleries was like shooting fish in a barrel.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

“A cocktail party,” Mama repeats with an even worse British accent.

From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi