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The New York Mets have spent almost all season in the top spot in the NL East division standings, having started the season hot while the reigning World Series champion Braves stumbled out of the gates.

However, on Tuesday night, the Braves caught the Mets, tying for the division lead with a win in Oakland coupled with New York dropping a game to the lowly Pittsburgh Pirates. Watching the Braves reel in the Mets has been quite the sight over the past couple months, as Atlanta’s gotten red-hot while the Mets have come back to earth a bit, although still have been playing solid, yet unspectacular, ball.

After those results, the Mets broadcast partner SNY posted to Instagram about the Braves tying things up and one of the Mets’ biggest and most famous fans, Jerry Seinfeld, chimed in to blame Timmy Trumpet’s live performance during their recent Dodgers series for the Mets losing their division lead.

The Mets are 3-3 since Timmy Trumpet did a live performance of Narco to welcome closer Edwin Diaz to the mound — including that game where Diaz shutdown the Dodgers in a scoreless inning — which isn’t great but not catastrophic.

The Trumpet Curse isn’t something only Seinfeld has complained about, as Mets fans are naturally inclined to expect the worst anytime they’re having too much fun, but it seems more to be the Braves playing ridiculously good baseball while the Mets have been a touch flat than anything else.

One could also make the point that while the Mets still held the lead for a week following Timmy Trumpet’s performance, they lost it immediately on the day the Jerry Seinfeld x Kith photoshoot released with him in a Mets hat.

You have to wonder if Seinfeld is deflecting from the real cause of the Mets struggles, his fashion shoot, by pointing fingers at the innocent Timmy Trumpet.

Gorillaz are beginning a tour of North America this month, but it’s not necessarily in support of their new album, Cracker Island. Considering the world’s most famous virtual band doesn’t simply just roll out an album, but rather they create an entirely new universe surrounding each release, it’s going to be a bit longer until Gorillaz give Cracker Island gets its proper release. Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett have a lot in store for the virtual quartet of 2-D, Murdoc, Noodle, and Russel Hobbs. So when is Cracker Island due out officially?

When Will Gorillaz’s New Album Come Out?

Two bombastic new singles have already come out from Cracker Island, but Gorillaz won’t be releasing the album until February 24th, 2023. We’ve already been graced with the magical “New Gold” featuring Tame Impala and Bootie Brown of The Pharcyde, as well as the album’s cosmic title track, “Cracker Island,” featuring Thundercat. Both tracks are certifiably awesome.

Cracker Island will also feature guest appearances from Stevie Nicks, Beck, Bad Bunny, and Adeleye Omotayo. It’s always an elaborate affair with a Gorillaz album and there will surely be more interactive drops in the lead-up to the 2023 release of Cracker Island.

Check out the album artwork and tracklist for Cracker Island below.

1. “Cracker Island” Feat. Thundercat
2. “Oil” Feat. Stevie Nicks
3. “The Tired Influencer”
4. “Tarantula”
5. “Silent Running” Feat. Adeleye Omotayo
6. “New Gold” Feat. Tame Impala and Bootie Brown
7. “Baby Queen”
8. “Tormenta” Feat. Bad Bunny
9. “Skinny Ape”
10. “Possession Island” Feat. Beck

Cracker Island is out on 2/24/2023 via Parlophone. Pre-save it here.

Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Single malt whisky is one of the most universal styles of whisk(e)y on earth. In fact, it might just be the most universal style of all — since it can be made in any country and isn’t beholden to geographical designations. The only real “law” is that it has to be made with 100 percent malted barley in the mash bill. Beyond that, countries like Scotland, Japan, Ireland, and so on have their own rules for what classifies — but when you take a step back, single malts are made everywhere whisk(e)y is made and that’s the real throughline of all of it.

So which countries make great single malts?

To answer that, I’m gathering up some single malts from all over the world and putting them to a blind taste test. Generally, these all fall in the fairly affordable $40 to $100 range. I threw in one high-priced bottle to see where it’d land but the thrust of this blind tasting is about taste, not price.

Our international lineup today is:

• Old Line American Single Malt Whiskey Cask Strength (USA)
• The Yamazaki Single Malt Whisky Puncheon 2022 Edition (JP)
• The Irishman Single Malt Irish Whiskey (IE)
• The Glenlivet Caribbean Reserve (UK)
• Balcones Texas Single Malt Whisky (USA)
• Baller Single Malt Whiskey by St. George Spirits (USA)
• Starward Octave Barrels The Octavius Single Malt Australian Whisky (AUS)
• Waterford Irish Single Malt Whisky Biodynamic Luna 1.1 (IE)

Okay, let’s travel around the world and find a whisk(e)y for your bar cart!

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Part 1: The Tasting

Taste 1

Tasting Notes:

This feels very dialed toward a rye/bourbon nose with big notes of fresh green chili pepper, Red Hots, maple syrup, a touch of Dr. Pepper, and a hint of sawdust. The palate is a mix of leather, sweet vanilla pudding, sugar cookies, and woody Christmas spices with a hint of pine in the background. The end is soft and sweet with a fruity rock candy vibe next to soft cedar and warming holiday spices with a dash of dark chocolate powder.

This is really nice. I’m not sure where it’ll land. That heavy sweet bourbon feel is familiar but not overly malty.

Taste 2

Tasting Notes:

This is supple on the nose with a hint of old orchard tree bark next to dried pears and slightly floral honey with a line of sour butter lurking in the backend. The palate is luxurious with a sense of almost burnt toffee, smoked salt, pears stewed in saffron, and a little bit more of that fresh sour butter covered in honey. The dry bark makes a comeback on the finish as pear pudding and vanilla cream mix with a lightly bitter pear core with seeds and stems.

This is very clearly the Japanese whisky, thanks to that mild sour butter underbelly. I like this but I’m not sure I like it that much more than the last taste.

Taste 3

Tasting Notes:

The nose on this is all about the apple candy with a hint of pear in there alongside mild notes of cinnamon and maybe a little honey. The palate is light and touches on chocolate chips and winter spice before going big with the apple candy again. The end washes out a tad with the proofing water, leaving hints of dark spices, raisins, and more apple/pear candy.

I wasn’t a big fan of this. It’s just too washed out from all that proofing water.

Taste 4

Tasting Notes:

There’s a good sense of butterscotch with red apples and old pears on the nose next to a hint of winter spice and maybe some cream soda. The palate has a banana/butterscotch feel to it that’s very sweet, which leads to apple pie filling with cinnamon and nutmeg and a sense of rock candy. The end is sweet and ultimately washed out by the proofing water but keeps some sense of rum-raisin, winter spice, and stewed apples.

Meh.

Taste 5

Tasting Notes:

The nose on this is dense and very American with a pile of pecan waffles smothered in cinnamon butter and maple syrup with a hint of spicy root beer and creamed vanilla. The palate is creamy and deep with pear tree bark, sharp ginger, pecan shells, and almost musty Earl Grey tea leaves. The end leans into the nutshell with a black tea tobacco vibe next to more spicy root beer and a sense of an old back porch full of wicker on a hot day.

This is another really good pour (from Texas). The thing is, none of these have blown me away yet.

Taste 6

Tasting Notes:

This whiskey opens with a nose that feels like breaking up a stem of lemongrass in your fingers before leaning into hints of maple, plum skins, and malty spice. The palate is a silky sip that starts off with spiced prunes and stewed peaches next to woody maple syrup, a touch of marzipan, and a hint of burnt peach pits. The end sweetens with a line of fresh mango flesh next to old charcoal drenched in plum wine with a whisper that lemongrass peaking back in late.

This was really f*cking good. It was also very different from the rest thanks to that citrus note (likely because it’s an American crafty single malt).

Taste 7

Tasting Notes:

The nose on this is already lush with a chocolate-toffee vibe leading to hints of old raisins, stewed peaches with plenty of cinnamon, bright tart berries, and a braid of dry cedar bark, sweetgrass, and tobacco. The taste slowly leans into a thick sense of wild berry compote and salted butter on a malted biscuit cracker with thick vanilla cream and caramel sauce. The end arrives with a dry sense of that cedar bark braid while leading into huckleberry tobacco with a hint of wet tree bark and moss held in an old leather glove.

Well, this is a winner. I’ve been tasting a lot of Australia’s Starward lately and this definitely feels like their wheelhouse.

Taste 8

Tasting Notes:

The buttery note on the nose is so distinct it almost feels like buttery Popeye’s Southern Biscuit with a hint of orange peels, green grass, wildflower honey, pear trees, and red cherries all mingling beneath it. The palate boils the cherries down into a jam as nougat and buttery biscuits counter marzipan and grape must. The end arrives with a hint of white pepper and floral honey with a hint more of that marzipan and red cherry.

This is very good whiskey. It felt a little wild compared to the last couple of pours but it made sense.

Part 2: The Ranking

8. The Glenlivet Caribbean Reserve — Taste 4

ABV: 40%

Average Price: $40

The Whiskey:

The Glenlivet is a classic Speyside whisky This expression is a no-age-statement whisky. It’s created from vatted barrels of whisky that are then refilled into Jamaican rum casks for a final maturation run. Those barrels are then blended, proofed way down, and bottled.

Bottom Line:

This was just too faint. I don’t really even recommend buying or trying.

7. The Irishman Single Malt Irish Whiskey — Taste 3

ABV: 40%

Average Price: $52

The Whiskey:

This whiskey is made from Irish barley that’s mashed and then tripled distilled. The juice is then filled in ex-bourbon and ex-Oloroso sherry casks for a long maturation (no age is given). Those barrels and then blended and the whiskey is proofed down for bottling.

Bottom Line:

This was very one note with all the apple candy. It was very much in the “fine” category. That said, you can probably skip and spend $50 on a great bourbon instead. Or two bottles of Jameson.

6. Old Line American Single Malt Whiskey Cask Strength — Taste 1

ABV: 62.3%

Average Price: $68

The Whiskey:

This whiskey from Maryland is made from 100 percent malted barley grown in Washington State. The juice in the bottle spends several years aging in small-format (ten-gallon) barrels in Maryland. Those one-fifth-sized barrels speed up the aging process slightly. The whiskey from those barrels is vatted and then bottled without any proofing water.

Bottom Line:

I genuinely like this. The only reason it’s this low on this ranking is that it felt like a single malt that was made for bourbon drinkers and not just a great single malt on its own. I missed some of the malty aspects that I think would have shined with what was already in the flavor profile.

5. Balcones Texas Single Malt Whisky — Taste 5

ABV: 53%

Average Price: $78

The Whisky:

The juice in this now-classic malt is made with 100 percent malted barley imported from Scotland, specifically Scottish Golden Promise Malted Barley. The spirit then ages in a combination of barrels ranging from new and used American, French, and Hungarian oak. After a few years under the hot Waco, Texas sun, the barrels are vatted and bottled as-is with no fussing besides a touch of local water.

Bottom Line:

This is where we get into the malty good stuff. This was bold and memorable. The only reason it’s not higher is that the next four were just a little more refined. This wasn’t rough. It was more like a loving wake-up slap in the face from an old friend.

4. The Yamazaki Single Malt Whisky Puncheon 2022 Edition — Taste 2

ABV: 48%

Average Price: $3,930

The Whisky:

This is classic Yamazaki whisky. The juice is made from malt whisky that is aged in large puncheon barrels (480 liters, compared to around 200 liters for a standard barrel). The barrels were made by Suntory from American oak specifically to age this whisky.

Bottom Line:

This was funky and classic at the same time. I’m not in love with this whisky but it’s really, really solid. This has more nuance than the Balcones above and that’s why it’s ranked higher, but I’d probably reach for the Balcones first to actually drink again.

Also… um… you might have noticed… it’s pricey.

3. Baller Single Malt Whiskey by St. George Spirits — Taste 6

ABV: 47%

Average Price: $55

The Whiskey:

This single malt from St. George Spirits out in California is beloved. The juice is made from 100 percent malted and lightly roasted barley with an eye toward Japanese traditions. The whiskey spends three to four years in ex-bourbon and ex-French wine casks before vatting and re-barreling into umeshu casks (Japanese plum wine that the team at St. George makes themselves) for a final rest. Finally, the whiskey is blended and just touched with local proofing water before bottling.

Bottom Line:

This was the biggest outlier of the group. On another day, I could see this taking the top spot given that the flavor notes were distinct and not general. The lemongrass felt real. That’s something special.

2. Waterford Irish Single Malt Whisky Biodynamic Luna 1.1 — Taste 8

ABV: 50%

Average Price: $110

The Whiskey:

This whiskey is made from 100 percent organic and sustainable farms in Ireland. The barley comes from three small farms that utilize “biodynamic” farming practices which take organic to the next level by integrating agriculture with animals and humans to create as natural a product as possible. The juice made from that barley is loaded into 500 barrels and left to rest for years before blending and bottling with a touch of proofing water.

Bottom Line:

This whiskey had the deepest flavor, by far. I really like this whiskey but it does kind of feel like a project to nose and taste to find everything. Sometimes you really just want a nice whiskey that you don’t have to think about and this isn’t that (by design).

1. Starward Octave Barrels The Octavius Single Malt Australian Whisky — Taste 7

ABV: 48%

Average Price: $80

The Whiskey:

This new whisky from Austrailia really leans into the old-school red wine tradition from Down Under. The 100 percent malted barley juice is aged in old shiraz red wine barrels that held Yalumba The Octavious from the oldest wine-making family in Australia. Those barrels were dumped in 2018 and Starward filled them with their whisky. Three years later, those barrels were vatted and just proofed with a little local water before bottling as-is.

Bottom Line:

This was such a clear winner. It’s deep, nuanced, yet playful and kind of fresh. It was just a nice sip from nose to finish with a true journey of flavor in between.

Part 3: Final Thoughts

Australia wins the day! I don’t think I’ve had a bad pour of Starward whisky lately. The Octavius is such a refined and beautiful expression — it’s definitely making a “top whiskeys of 2022” list.

Overall, there weren’t any terrible whiskeys on this list. There were two very skippable ones. But even then, you can blend those out into highballs with Coke or ginger ale or fizzy water if you want. They’re not undrinkable. More just … boring.

As for seven through two, they’re all really solid. Look through those tasting notes and find one that speaks to you and then give it a try. And hey! The most expensive whisky didn’t dominate. It wasn’t even top three.

While we have to wait until next year for Gorillaz to drop their eighth album, Cracker Island, the band is heading out on a North America 2022 tour starting in September. Cracker Island will feature appearances from Thundercat, Beck, Bad Bunny, Tame Impala, and others, but the slate of openers for their concert tour is different from the album’s guests.

Who Is Opening Gorillaz’s Tour In North America?

The Gorillaz North America tour begins on September 10th at Vancouver’s Rogers Arena and ends on October 23rd at Miami’s FTX Arena. The two opening acts on the tour are EarthGang and Jungle. Credit to Gorillaz for choosing two vastly different-sounding acts to support them on tour, but who both fit perfectly within the scope of the Gorillaz musical universe.

EarthGang are the hip-hop duo from Atlanta consisting of Olu and Wow Gr8. They’ve drawn comparisons to fellow ATLiens Outkast with their funky, eccentric style and dropped their most recent album, Ghetto Gods, earlier this year on J.Cole’s Dreamville label.

Jungle are an electronic-leaning band from London led by the duo of Josh Lloyd-Watson and Tom McFarland. They’ve stood out with their vocally-charged songs that feel more like being on the West Coast than in the UK. Their latest album, Loving In Stereo, came out in 2021 via their own Caiola label and AWAL.

Check out the full list of Gorillaz’s tour dates with EarthGang and Jungle below and get tickets here.

09/11 – Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena
09/12 – Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena
09/14 – Portland, OR @ Moda Center
09/17 – Las Vegas, NV @ Life is Beautiful Festival
09/19 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Vivint Smart Home Arena
09/21 – San Francisco, CA @ Chase Center
09/23 – Los Angeles, CA @ Kia Forum
09/26 – Phoenix, AZ @ Footprint Center
09/28 – Denver, CO @ Ball Arena
09/30 – Austin, TX @ Moody Center
10/01 – Irving, TX @ The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
10/03 – Chicago, IL @ United Center
10/05 – Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena
10/06 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena
10/08 – Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre
10/11 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden
10/12 – Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center
10/14 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Met Philadelphia
10/17 – Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion
10/19 – Alpharetta, GA @ Ameris Bank Amphitheater
10/21 – Orlando, FL @ Amway Center
10/23 – Miami, FL @ FTX Arena

Oh boy, get ready for Euphoria to destroy you again (in a productive way) when Season 3 arrives. Granted, HBO hasn’t disclosed when this third swing is coming, but it’s definitely in the works, which is what really matters. Colman Domingo (also a power player on Fear the Walking Dead) stepped up to reveal some tidbits about the secretive production, which is still apparently in the early stages of cobbling together more triggering stories. And he knows of what he speaks, given that he portrayed Ali Muhammed, who’s the Narcotics Anonymous sponsor of Zendaya’s Rue on the show. Domingo has plucked up his first Emmy Award (for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series) for his work on the Sam Levinson-helmed series, and yep, these two have recently spoken.

As Domingo told Deadline, the pair has had “really deep conversations,” and the show’s going to go much deeper into many characters’ arcs. And Colman continued:

“It’s an organism and he wants it to keep shifting it in many ways and I think he’s going to take some really big swings actually with Season 3. He’s someone who, once there’s an expectation of the show, he wants to smash that expectation because he truly is a consummate artist and he wants to make sure he’s telling some really compelling storytelling.”

As with the conversation between himself and Sam, Domingo relayed how the show will go much “deeper” while wiping away “layers” and to “get to the human heart.” In other words, get ready for a lot more pain and depictions of drug use, self-harm, abuse, and the whole nine-yards. In the end, Euphoria is a difficult show to watch, but it’s one that people nonetheless grow invested within to see if these characters can claw their way out of terrible experiences. And Domingo also relayed how he’s known Zendaya for most of her life, although “[I]t feels like we know each other for many, many, many years and many lifetimes.” It’s a connection that comes through onscreen, too.

(Via Deadline)

Oakland native Kamaiyah was arrested at Hollywood-Burbank airport last week and charged with felony weapons possession of a loaded handgun. According to a report from XXL, the “I’m On” rapper also supposedly had an outstanding warrant out from a 2019 incident. The Burbank Police Department sent a statement to XXL explaining the incident:

“Ms. Johnson was detained by TSA in the passenger screening area of the airport after an agent located a loaded handgun inside of a purse she had in her possession. Police responded, rendered the weapon safe, and placed Ms. Johnson under arrest. It was also discovered there was a warrant for Ms. Johnson’s arrest stemming from a 2019 investigation in Burbank of a negligently-discharged firearm inside a movie theater of a local condominium complex. She was booked and held on $70,000 bail, but has since bonded out of custody.”

So Kamaiyah posted bail and in an Instagram post from earlier today, she explained her side of the story, commenting that she tried to keep it quiet but the story got out, and largely brushing it off, saying, “Playas f*ck up.” She also refuted that there was a warrant out for her arrest.

“I don’t have a warrant for my arrest. Last week I was on my way to Oakland to get my hair done and accidentally left my gun in my purse at the airport. I’m laughing in my mugshot because I told the guard you gone have me on the blogs looking like a hedgehog and look at me a week later on the blogs looking like a damn hedgehog.”

Smoking weed makes sex better. That’s not even really a question, THC is a vasodilator — meaning it dilates blood vessels — allowing for a quicker and better flow to the areas that need it. Above all else, it’s a major sense enhancer. That’s why music, food, and even boring people who you have nothing in common with are better, more interesting, and more enjoyable when you’re a little high. Cannabis is also an uninhibitor, it melts stresses and anxiety away and allows you to get more in touch with the physical sensations you’re feeling without all the baggage of your overactive thoughts getting in the way.

The best sex comes from awareness of not just your body but your partner’s body and the sensations you’re sharing. Weed and sex-focused weed products help with that.

Unlike booze — society’s favorite social lubricant — weed doesn’t numb you out and dry you up. Instead, THC allows you to zero-in on your senses, which you might imagine, is sort of perfect for sex. While we’re happy to sing the praises of THC’s potential effects on your sex life, it’s also important to point out that there isn’t a single strain of weed out there that is proven to increase your libido, “put you in the mood,” or turn you into a sex god/goddess — that’s not really how it works and if anyone tells you otherwise, they’re straight up lying to you.

Strain choice is important, and we’ll get to that in a second but first let’s talk about the science. If you don’t care about the studies, feel free to skip the entire next section but there is some interesting stuff.

PART I — What The Studies Say About Weed & Sex

If anecdotal evidence isn’t enough for you (but seriously, ask your stoner friends, they’ll vouch for it) there are a few studies to back up the claim that THC can be a potent sex enhancer for both men and women. A large study conducted at the Stanford University School of Medicine consisting of data collected from 28,176 women and 22,943 men, found that participants using cannabis were having more sex than their non-cannabis smoking counterparts, showing a 22% increase for men and a 34% increase in women. So even if smoking doesn’t necessarily make sex better, you’ll at the very least be having more of it and practice makes perfect!

A few studies do in fact indicate that cannabis has a positive effect on sexual satisfaction though, particularly for women. According to Psychology Today, researchers at Missouri’s St. Louis University conducted two separate surveys of adult women that in both cases found that women reported that casual use enhanced both their libidos and the quality of their pleasure. A more recent study centered around marijuana’s relationship to sexual function in women and published in the medical journal Sexual Medicine found that most women in the study reported an increase in sex drive, improvement in orgasm, and a decrease in pain with women who used marijuana before sexual activity having higher odds of satisfactory orgasms than women who reported no marijuana use. Notably, women also reported that THC didn’t necessarily result in a change of lubrication, but guess what, there are cannabis products designed to do just that.

As cannabis continues to be legalized nationwide, we’ll undoubtedly get even more studies exploring THC’s connection to sexual wellbeing. Having said that, it’s always important to remember not to overdo it.

PART II — Choosing The Right Strain For Sex

When it comes to choosing the right strain for sexual enhancement, it’s less about the strain (indica, hybrid, sativa) and more about the terpenes. Terpenes are the aromatic compounds found in cannabis that make you feel relaxed, euphoric, and relieve pain. If you like the way a certain strain makes you feel, that’s most certainly down to the terpenes.

Strains high in the terpene Limonene tend to fill you with feelings of euphoria, tamping down anxiety and depression. Linalool on the other hand is a calming mood booster that puts you in a state of relaxation and enhances your senses. Caryophyllene decreases inflammation and pain. Notice that none of them explicitly enhance sex — so what strain you choose is a very personal choice. To learn more about cannabis terpenes and their effects, check out our terpene guide here.

You may find that you and your partner would be better off using entirely different strains, depending on your role that night in the bedroom — so feel free to experiment, that’s part of the fun. The only thing you really need to worry about is getting too high which can increase sedation, paranoid, and frankly make you too lazy to want to have sex. Keep the THC% low and limit yourself to a handful of hits, not a full bowl that’ll get you blazed and make your eyes bloodshot. Bloodshot eyes aren’t sexy, fam.

Now that we’ve exhausted you with technicalities, here are 10 strains that will help set the mood in just a few hits, with a focus on strains that smell and taste as good as the sex you’re about to have.

Amnesia Haze

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Strain: Hybrid
Dominant Terpenes: Myrcene, Caryophyllene, Limonene
THC: 19%

Packed with the relaxing effects of myrcene, and mood-boosting limonene, Amnesia Haze tends to produce uplifting feelings of euphoria and a boost of energy and confidence conducive to getting creative in the bedroom.

This is an ideal strain for couples who like to role-play as this hybrid strain will fill your head with new ideas and a desire to experiment. Will all the ideas be good ideas? Well, that remains to be seen, but if a good idea ends up in a bedroom failure, at least you and your partner will have something to laugh about over a second bowl before round two.

Visit Weedmaps to find Amnesia Haze at a dispensary near you.

Blue Dream

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Strain: Hybrid
Dominant Terpenes: Myrcene, Pinene, Caryophyllene
THC: 18%

The famous Blue Dream, with its intoxicating blueberry taste and smell, is a legend in the cannabis community thanks to its mood-boosting and mind-sharpening effects. This hybrid strain tends to get people in a relaxed state but doesn’t completely dull the mind, keeping you sharp, active, and ready for whatever comes your way.

A couple of hits of Blue Dream go a long way and the flavor and smell are so nice that it won’t be a total turn-off once things get hot and heavy.

Visit Weedmaps to find Blue Dream at a dispensary near you.

Do-Si-Dos

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Strain: Hybrid
Dominant Terpenes: Limonene, Caryophyllene, Linalool
THC: 20%

Do-Si-Dos is a bit on the higher end of sex-enhancing strains THC-wise, so if you’re already a heavy user this might be the best play if your tolerance is totally shot. Do-Si-Dos sports a floral peppermint scent and will melt your body into a buzz of euphoric sensory pleasure after a single hit.

Pass the bowl between you and your partner (or partners!), take a few hits, reach for the blindfold, and prepare to enter a world of shiver-inducing touch with closed-eye visuals that turn sex into a psychedelic experience.

Visit Weedmaps to find Do-Si-Dos at a dispensary near you.

GSC (Girl Scout Cookies)

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Strain: Hybrid
Dominant Terpenes: Caryophyllene, Limonene, Linalool
THC: 19%

You may know GSC by its former name, Girl Scout Cookies, and this famous and beloved strain is the perfect sexual enhancer thanks to its stress relieving, mood-boosting, and calming effects. So if you’ve had a rough couple of days and you’re full of anxiety and stress, take a few hits of this to melt your troubles away and get your mind ready for life’s pleasures.

Aside from the effects, GSC just tends to taste and look great, sporting bright orange hairs and purple-flecked leaves, making this the perfect weed to break over the body of your partner, you know, if you’re into the sort of thing.

Visit Weedmaps to find GSC at a dispensary near you.

Granddaddy Purple

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Strain: Hybrid
Dominant Terpenes: Pinene, Caryophyllene
THC: 17%

With its fairly low THC percentage, Granddaddy Purple is the perfect starter strain for experimenting with cannabis in the bedroom. The dominant terpene here in Pinene, has relaxing and pain-reducing properties, making this strain adaptable to any type of sex you’re trying to engage in, while boosting your senses, putting you in a relaxed state, and emboldening you to go beyond the vanilla.

Visit Weedmaps to find Granddaddy Purp at a dispensary near you.

Green Crack

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Strain: Sativa
Dominant Terpenes: Myrcene, Caryophyllene, Pinene
THC: 17%

We know, the name is an absolute turn-off, but Green Crack is one of the best sativa sex enhancers we’ve ever come across. This mind-sharpening and creativity-boosting strain will fill you with a buzz of energy and euphoria, perfect for long sessions in the sheets that you can stretch throughout your day. Green Crack is the perfect wake and bake strain and an ideal vacation companion.

Aside from its effects, Green Crack also sports tropical citrus and mango notes, making it a great option for bongs and vaporizers. But if you choose the former, be sure to refresh that bong water or use mouthwash after your session, there is nothing less sexy than bong breath.

Visit Weedmaps to find Green Crack at a dispensary near you.

Harlequin

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Strain: Sativa
Dominant Terpenes: Myrcene, Pinene, Caryophyllene
THC: 5%
CBD: 9%

If you’re the type who likes microdosing, you probably read our proclamation of Granddaddy Purple as a low THC strain (17%) and shuddered at the thought of smoking something that strong — in which case, Harlequin is for you. This strain will hardly get you high, even if your tolerance is super low, but its high CBD and low THC content make it the perfect option for those looking to take the edge off.

High CBD strains tend to relieve pain and anxiety, so if those are particular hurdles for you to clear, Harlequin’s got your back.

Visit Weedmaps to find Harlequin at a dispensary near you.

Northern Lights

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Strain: Indica
Dominant Terpenes: Myrcene, Caryophyllene, Limonene
THC: 17%

If you’re all about spicy herbal flavors, flower aromas, and enhanced sensory experiences, Northern Lights is your strain. A few hits of Northern Lights (about five or six if you’re a heavy user) will send you into an instant body buzz as its euphoric effects take hold, making this an ideal option for extended foreplay sessions and sensory exploration.

Northern Lights has a time-slowing effect that will inspire you to take your time on everything, which will make you a better lovemaking partner. If any strain is going to sell you on the idea of cannabis as a sexual enhancer, it’s this one.

Visit Weedmaps to find Northern Lights at a dispensary near you.

Pink Panties

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Strain: Indica
Dominant Terpenes: Myrcene, Caryophyllene, Pinene
THC: 20%

We know, the name is a little on the nose here, but whoever named this strain knew exactly why they were doing it. This strain is another stress-buster, and its tantalizing name and flowery and fruity flavor are guaranteed to put you in a good mood no matter how stressful the day has been.

But beware, Pink Panties is a high THC indica — so take it easy on this stuff or you’re more likely to hit the bed for sleep than any sort of sexual activity.

Visit Weedmaps to find Pink Panties at a dispensary near you.

Sour Diesel

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Strain: Sativa
Dominant Terpenes: Caryophyllene, Myrcene, Limonene
THC: 18.5%
CBD: 2%

Other than Harlequin, Sour Diesel is the only other strain on this list with a significant amount of CBD, which will help to melt away anxiety and pain, making this the perfect option for anyone with anxious thoughts wrecking their bedroom game.

Having said that, keep in mind that the name “Sour Diesel” is very apt, this strain has an overly pungent and chemical-infused aroma and flavor, it straight up stinks. That’s not a turn-on, so smoke this stuff with your partner outside — it’ll only be a matter of minutes before you’re hit with some cerebral enhancement that’ll have you excited to hit the bedroom. Or you know, just keep things outside. Go wild.

Visit Weedmaps to find Sour Diesel at a dispensary near you.

Trainwreck

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Strain: Hybrid
Dominant Terpenes: Terpinolene, Myrcene, Pinene
THC: 16%

One of the weaker strains on this list (aside from Harlequin), Trainwreck, despite its name, actually provides a super chill experience. This is the sort of strain to smoke when you need a simple head change, and a few hits will have you giggling and poking at your partner as its playful effects take hold.

Trainwreck sports a flowery and herbal flavor that’ll fill the room with a deliciously intoxicating smell, so if the smell of weed isn’t a complete turn-off, feel free to light up inside so you can get to the action even quicker. Keep this strain handy for quickies and shorter sex sessions that aren’t going to occupy your whole day, the high isn’t going to last too long with this one which is perfect if you’ve got a packed schedule.

Visit Weedmaps to find Trackwreck at a dispensary near you.

Wedding Cake

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Strain: Hybrid
Dominant Terpenes: Limonene, Myrcene, Caryophyllene
THC: 23-25%

This list is in alphabetical order but we couldn’t find a better strain to end it on than Wedding Cake. This indica-dominant hybrid is absolutely packed with THC, so we only suggest it for hardcore smokers and heavy users, but the effects you get out of this strain cannot be denied. Its earthy and herbal flavors with hints of sweet vanilla will tantalize the palate while providing a sense-enhancing head change and a rush of euphoria with a single hit.

Plus, with a name like Wedding Cake, this strain is practically begging to come along on your honeymoon getaway or romantic weekend. If the idea of domesticity is a turn-off, Wedding Cake will still get you hella high and feeling euphoric, two ingredients for great sex.

Visit Weedmaps to find Wedding Cake at a dispensary near you.

Former Attorney General Bill Barr stopped by Fox News on Wednesday where he continued to voice his opposition to U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon’s ruling that a special master could review the documents seized by the FBI during its search of Mar-a-Lago. According to Barr, the Department of Justice had every right to scoop up Donald Trump’s personal items because it could be “evidentiary” and would be quickly sorted by a “taint team” at the DOJ.

As Barr explained, the FBI agents aren’t going to sift through every single document during the course of the search, and there’s a process to remedy that. More importantly, Barr said there is no doubt about the ownership of the government documents and it’s relevant to know that Trump had them mixed in with personal items. Via Mediaite:

“There is no scenario legally under which the president gets to keep the government documents, whether its classified or unclassified,” Barr said. “If it deals with government stuff, it goes back to the government.”

Barr went on to explain that FBI agents could have seized Trump’s passports and personal materials if they were stored with the classified documents, which could be kept as evidence of how those documents were managed.

When asked where he thinks this situation will end, Barr said he believes the DOJ is “very close” to having enough evidence to indict Trump. While that’s a damning statement for Trump’s former attorney general to make on Fox News, Barr then tempered his comments by saying that he hopes the DOJ decides not to indict Trump because it would be “unprecedented.”

“What will that do to the country?” Barr said. “What kind of precedent will it set? Will the people really understand that this is not failing to return a library book? That this was serious? You have to worry about those things.”

(Via Mediaite)

Quavo and Takeoff, aka 2/3 of Migos, announced their duo album Only Built For Infinity Links earlier today, but they aren’t the only members of the Atlanta trio dropping new music soon. Offset, the third leg of the Migos tripod, has also been gearing up for a solo project, releasing the singles “54321” and “Code” in anticipation. Last night, he stopped by the Tonight Show to perform a medley of the new songs and talk with Jimmy Fallon about his other projects like his show The Hype and his and Cardi B’s son Wave’s over-the-top first birthday celebration.

In explaining his reasoning for launching The Hype, Offset talked about how he wants to give a platform to streetwear designers while preparing them for the trials of breaking into the world of fashion, which can be brutal for up-and-coming designers. He also recalled how he discovered his oldest son has been making beats on the side and his plans to let him develop before working with him as a father/son tandem.

Meanwhile, fans continue to wonder whether Offset has had some sort of falling out with the other two Migos since they are all releasing separate projects and remaining cagey about the group’s status. Offset also had some legal issues with the group’s label, Quality Control Music, which he says is trying to take credit for his solo material. Whether that friction contributed to the group’s (temporary?) dissolution also remains to be seen. Until then, you can check out Offset’s interview and performance above.

In the same viral spirit of, “What color is this dress?,” the latest topic sweeping social media debates and celebrity truthers is Harry Styles and Chris Pine’s “Spitgate.” Chances are you’ve seen some form or angle of videos of Styles allegedly spitting on his Don’t Worry Darling co-star Pine at the film’s Venice Film Festival premiere. But did Harry Styles really spit on Chris Pine? Here’s what actually happened.

Harry Styles’ Spitgate: Here Is What Actually Happened

As Harry Styles was taking his seat next to Chris Pine at the Don’t Worry Darling premiere, he hovered over Pine for an instant and Pine’s reaction makes it look like Styles dropped something on him… perhaps a droplet of saliva from his mouth? But Styles has publicly denied that he spit on Pine, issuing a statement via his representatives (“sources close to Styles”) saying, “This is not true.” A Pine rep added, “There is nothing but respect between these two men.”

But the big reveal comes from a Spitgate truther who seems to have uncovered what actually happened via a different angle of the incident. They set up their argument by citing that Pine was already zoning out earlier in the day during a Venice Film Festival press conference for Don’t Worry Darling. Then, while sitting at the premiere before Styles arrives, he’d been looking for his glasses to no avail. So because he was out of it all day, his reaction when he notices that they were on his lap the whole time, was like him talking to himself to say, “They’re right under your eyes, silly!” while chuckling at himself.

And for good measure, here is a super slow-motion video of Styles hovering over Pine, which clearly shows him NOT spitting on the actor.

Case closed? Seems that way, but the debate somehow continues on the interwebs.