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Last year, the music world was shaken up by the tragic passing of Young Dolph. The rapper was only 36 years old. People are still finding ways to hold onto his legacy: The IdaMae Foundation shared today that Dolph will be getting his own day, November 17, officially recognized by the states of Tennessee and Georgia. It’s referred to as Adolph “Young Dolph” Thornton Jr. Day of Service.

The foundation will be serving lunch, giving free haircuts, and providing free winter kits in Dolph’s hometown of Memphis. They’re encouraging everyone to perform an act of service and tag it with #DolphDay and #DolphServiceDay.

The anniversary of his death is coming up later this month, and his longtime partner Mia Jaye shared a painful, vulnerable tribute to him on social media a few days ago. “Today is a week from the anniversary of me losing Adolph, and this almost year has been the most challenging year I’ve ever had to face in my life,” Jaye said in a video. “And it’s like the closer I get to this earmark … it’s like trying to be positive about something so messed up, it comes to a breaking point to where it’s like it’s really just unfair, man.”

The Dallas Mavericks and the Los Angeles Clippers have had some pretty fantastic battles in recent years. The two teams met in the first round of the postseason in the 2019-20 and 2020-21 campaigns, and while the Clippers came out on top both times, the Mavericks gave them everything they could handle, with Luka Doncic using those series to establish himself as one of the NBA’s most lethal playoff performers.

But you know what neither of those series featured? That’s right: paper airplanes. The two teams squared off on Tuesday night in Dallas, and at one point in the first half, Mavs wing Dorian Finney-Smith tried to check Clippers forward Marcus Morris on the perimeter.

Morris was able to blow right past Finney-Smith, in part because Finney-Smith stopped playing defense altogether. The reason why was because someone, from somewhere in the building, threw a paper airplane onto the floor, which led to the veteran wing wondering what in the heck just happened.

As you can see, the paper airplane getting thrown onto the floor and hitting a player led to things getting stopped for a second and the Clippers getting the ball out of bounds. We will close this blog with a reminder: If you go to an NBA game, please do not throw a paper airplane at anyone.

Ja Morant is known for his absurd athleticism and entertaining playing style. In fact, Morant has one of the best highlight reels of any NBA player, and he is essentially must-see television for both casual observers and die-hard fans. On Tuesday, the 23-year-old added to his already explosive list of highlights with a one-of-a-kind play against the New Orleans Pelicans.

Late in the third quarter and with the Memphis Grizzlies trailing by a 77-75 margin, Morant drove to his right and found some extra space against the New Orleans Pelicans. That allowed him to really load up and, well, CJ McCollum’s efforts to stop him at the rim proved to be fruitless.

Morant changing hands in the air, only to be able to still dunk the ball, is preposterous on its face. McCollum is not exactly an elite rim protector, but this is the kind of play that would’ve been deeply impressive even on a layup, much less a powerful dunk from Morant.

It would be interesting to compile a list of players that would even dare to try this, and Morant would easily be the most likely of all NBA players. Still, actually doing it in a competitive game against a quality opponent is a different animal, and Morant’s dunk also came in the midst of a nationally televised contest that was hopefully seen by many, many people.

In the wake of the tragic death of Takeoff earlier this month, many musicians have been sharing tributes for the iconic rapper. His funeral was only four days ago and it included performances from Justin Bieber, Chloe Bailey, Yolanda Adams, and Byron Cage.

Gucci Mane shared a tribute to Takeoff today with his new song “Letter To Takeoff.” It starts with him rapping, “Just left another funeral, I shed a tear / I’m still in disbelief, I can’t believe it’s real. He name-drops the rapper later on, saying: “How the f*ck we lose Takeoff? Damn, he didn’t deserve it / We don’t supposed to question God but damn, Takeoff was perfect.”

After Takeoff’s funeral, one friend to share a tribute was Cardi B. “Takeoff your untimely passing has brought a great deal of pain and sorrow to so many lives,” she wrote on Instagram. “The impact you had in this world was so considerable and we have struggled to grasp this tragedy. I am heartbroken but I am grateful for all the precious memories we got to share while you were here with us. This has truly been a nightmare and the pain is incomparable.”

Watch the video for “Letter To Takeoff” above.

TMZ has reported that rapper Blueface was arrested today, November 15, outside Lo-Lo’s Chicken & Waffles in Vegas in what was possibly an undercover operation. TMZ has also posted a video of the arrest, which is on their website.

The cops had an open warrant for Blueface’s arrest, which was obtained by the publication. The charges include felony attempted murder with the use of a deadly firearm or tear gas. There’s also another charge of discharging a gun into a house, building, vehicle or craft. The alleged event of the attempt was October 8th.

Blueface is known for his hit “Thotiana,” which put him on the map in 2018. Cardi B, Nicki Minaj, Soulja Boy, Tyga, YG, and Young MA all showed loved for the track, either through appearances on its official remixes or on their own freestyles. It climbed all the way into the Billboard Hot 100 chart’s top 20. At the time of its ascension, in 2019, it was rap’s first breakthrough single of the year.

Earlier this year, Blueface teamed up with DDG for the collaborative track “Meat This.” Blueface was also one of the many guests on New York rapper Fivio Foreign’s debut album B.I.B.L.E., which arrived in the month of April.

American whiskey is a catch-all category. It’s for all of those expressions that don’t quite fall into the bourbon, rye, or American single malt categories but are often some combination of all the above. When talking about “American whiskey” as a category, we’re talking about mostly blended whiskeys (mixes of ryes and bourbon with maybe some single malt) or whiskeys that were simply aged in barrels that disqualify them from legally being called bourbon or rye.

That makes this a pretty wide category. Which is why I’m conducting a blind taste test with some new and interesting expressions.

Below, I’m blindly tasting eight American whiskeys that range from average to above average if you look at them strictly price point of view. But I’m not here for price-taggery. This is about taste. These whiskeys all offer something a little different, sure. But it’s the taste of these whiskeys that matter most, and that’s how I ranked them.

Our lineup today is:

• Breckenridge Whiskey Imperial Stout Cask
• The Beverly High Rye Fine American Whiskey
• 291 Colorado Whiskey 11th Anniversary
• Michter’s Toasted Barrel Finish Kentucky Sour Mash Whiskey
• Arcane Imperial American Whiskey
• Redwood Empire Lost Monarch Blend of Straight Whiskeys Cask Strength
• Five Trail Blended American Whiskey Barrel Proof Bold and Uncut
• Savage & Cooke Second Glance American Whiskey

Let’s dive in!

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Part 1: The Tasting

Taste 1

Tasting Notes:

The nose opens with a leathery chocolate vibe next to plenty of fruit, mostly red tart berries and bananas with a hint of vanilla. The palate leans into chocolate maltiness (think well-roasted malted barley, not milkshakes) next to winter spice, caramel, and a hint of dried chili flakes. The end has a burnt vanilla and salted caramel feel to it with a bitter dark chocolate tobacco whisper.

This is pretty fine overall. It’s chocolatey but could have used a little more depth on the palate.

Taste 2

Tasting Notes:

The nose is leathery and leans toward pound cake with a hint of almond and vanilla oils next to rye bread with a dash of caraway and tobacco woodiness. The palate is full of vanilla and cherry with a woody spice underpinning that leads to brown sugar and floral honey with a whisper of citrus and black pepper. The end opens up the almond toward marzipan with soft toffee and rum-raisin vibe.

This was pretty nice overall.

Taste 3

Tasting Notes:

There’s a clear sense of old porch wicker that leads to worn leather, chili-spiked dark chocolate, and dark and meaty dried dates, figs, and prunes with a hint of vanilla. The palate is darkly fruity and then blows out with intense ABVs. It’s a hot buzz that mutes everything else until it fades, revealing orange and vanilla with woody winter spice and some more dried stone fruits.

This was great until that massive alcohol rush in the middle. Adding ice will solve that, but … wow, that was a lot.

Taste 4

Tasting Notes:

There’s a soft sense of a pile of firewood cut from an old fruit orchard next to dark chocolate oranges with a flake of salt and a drop of honey with a hint of vanilla cake frosted with apple-cinnamon butter frosting. The palate has a lightly smoked cherry vibe next to clove and allspice with a sense of lush and creamy eggnog and vanilla-cherry tobacco stuffed in a slightly pitchy pine box. The end really leans into the cherry tobacco with a layer of mild chili spice and more of that soft and sweet orchard firewood.

This is in the “delicious” category.

Taste 5

Tasting Notes:

Milk chocolate and spiced caramel lead on the nose with a hint of vanilla cookies and roasted chestnuts. The palate then veers into tinniness with a sense of coffee grounds and more “spice.”

This completely lost me on the tinny palate. I spit it out and moved on.

Taste 6

Tasting Notes:

There’s a bold nose full of old boot leather, dried chanterelles, cedar bark, a whisper of cumin and chili powder, and creamy yet sharp mint chocolate ice cream. The palate opens with a cherry bomb that’s tempered by mild ABV warmth and buzzing before spiced apricot jam arrives with a soft scone, creamed butter, and bright Turkish Delights on the mid-palate. Those soft and fruity candies give way to meaty dates and rum-soaked raisins with a hint of vanilla candy and apple cider tobacco and a flutter of white pepper.

This is really freaking good.

Taste 7

Tasting Notes:

The nose opens with a sense of old leather and cumin seeds next to salted caramel, pecan waffles, real maple syrup, and browned butter with a few woody spices thrown in alongside a date or prune. The palate sweetens the spices with a hint of sour mulled wine next to caramel apples, Cherry Coke, gingerbread, and allspice-heavy Christmas cake with candied orange rinds. The end leans into the gingerbread with a nice layer of marzipan and cedar over some mild ABV warmth.

This is another winner!

Taste 8

Tasting Notes:

There’s a “woody” vibe on the nose that’s not really distinct that leads to whispers of fruit, vanilla, and spice but you really have to dig to find anything, The palate has a sense of “whiskey” with a mild Pine-Sol feel next to orchard fruit and citrus.

And… that’s pretty much it.

Part 2: The Ranking

8. Savage & Cooke Second Glance American Whiskey — Taste 8

ABV: 44%

Average Price: $40

The Whiskey:

This five-year-old American whiskey is sourced from Kentucky — with a mash bill of 95% corn, 4% rye, and 1% malted barley — and sent out to California to be finished. The final blend is a combination of whiskey aged in ex-bourbon barrels and then finished in Napa Valley Cabernet casks. The whiskey is then proofed down with pure water from the Alexander Valley in Northern California.

Bottom Line:

This just didn’t pop on today’s panel. It’s not “pour down the drain” bad. It’s just forgettable.

7. Arcane Imperial American Whiskey — Taste 5

ABV: 41.5%

Average Price: $46

The Whiskey:

Arcane Distilling out in Brooklyn is making whiskey from craft beer. In this case, the distillers made an imperial stout — hopped, barrel-aged, everything — and then distilled that. Comparatively, distiller’s beer (which all whiskey is made from) is basically the first step of beer-making before the hops go in that’s then distilled. That whiskey was then aged, batched, and proofed to highlight the imperial stout notes in the flavor profile.

Bottom Line:

This was fine. It certainly had a stout-cask-finished vibe, though the stout-iness goes deeper than that according to the label. I don’t know, this felt more like a novelty than a stone-cold killer whiskey.

6. 291 Colorado Whiskey 11th Anniversary — Taste 3

ABV: 68.75%

Average Price: $200 (Distillery only)

The Whiskey:

This whiskey celebrates 291’s 11th anniversary of distilling out in Colorado. The juice is made from 291’s classic mash and then aged for around two-plus years in barrels with Aspen wood staves added into the whiskey barrels. A select handful of the absolute best of the best barrels was then hand-picked then batched and bottled as-is to create this cask-strength version.

Bottom Line:

This was amazing up until the ABVs blew out the flavor profile. You’ll really need a rock or two to calm this one down. Once you get there, you’ll be in for a very nice treat.

5. Breckenridge Whiskey Imperial Stout Cask — Taste 1

ABV: 57.35%

Average Price: $60

The Whiskey:

This whiskey is a match made in Colorado. The whiskey is aged in imperial oatmeal stout from Breckenridge Brewing. The brewery and distillery are only two miles apart so, there’s very little time between the beer getting emptied from the barrels and the whiskey getting filled in, adding extra layers of flavor to the final product. Once the barrels hit just the right moment of final maturation, they’re batched and bottled as-is.

Bottom Line:

This was nice. There was good nuance and balance with the stout-iness (chocolate, spice, etc.) that worked with this whiskey. I think I’d still lean towards mixing this into an old fashioned before I’d sip it though.

4. The Beverly High Rye Fine American Whiskey — Taste 2

ABV: 48%

Average Price: $60

The Whiskey:

This brand-new whiskey is rendered from a marriage of Iowa’s famed Cedar Ridge and Indiana’s MGP whiskeys. The blend balances bourbon with a majority of rye in the mix to create a “high rye” American whiskey.

Bottom Line:

This was hitting nicely today. There’s serious depth and a nice easiness to the pour. I can see this being an easy-to-drink sipper over the rocks or a solid cocktail base for fall and winter mixing. Overall, this is good stuff.

3. Five Trail Blended American Whiskey Barrel Proof Bold and Uncut — Taste 7

ABV: 59.5%

Average Price: $69

The Whiskey:

This new batch of whiskey from Coors’ new distillery and Bardstown Bourbon Company out in Kentucky blends six-year-old Colorado single malt with 12-year-old Kentucky bourbon. Once batched, those whiskeys go into the bottle with zero filtering or proofing.

Bottom Line:

This is pretty damn good whiskey. It has a sense of older bourbon in the nose and palate that’s very enticing, especially if you’re already a bourbon stan. The overall vibe feels like a sipping whiskey but I can see this making a pretty good Manhattan too.

2. Michter’s Toasted Barrel Finish Kentucky Sour Mash Whiskey — Taste 4

ABV: 43%

Average Price: $229

The Whiskey:

This release takes Michter’s signature Kentucky Sour Mash — which doesn’t have enough corn or rye to be either a bourbon or rye whiskey — and finishes it in toasted barrels. In this case, those barrels are first air-dried for 18 months and then lightly toasted barrel before the whiskey is filled in. Finally, the booze is batched and bottled with a good dose of that Kentucky water.

Bottom Line:

I had to look at the ABVs on this one about three times. This is amazing for a low-proof whiskey. That aside, this is also very nostalgic on the nose and palate. It’s deep, tasty, and engaging.

1. Redwood Empire Lost Monarch Blend of Straight Whiskeys Cask Strength — Taste 6

ABV: 58.6%

Average Price: $70

The Whiskey:

This California whiskey is a blend of two whiskeys that range from three to 12 years old. The base is a rye mash of 94% rye, 5% malted barley, and a mere 1% wheat mixed with a bourbon mash of 74% corn, 20% raw rye, 4.5% malted barley, and 1.5% wheat. Once blended, that whiskey goes into the bottle at cask strength with no fussing whatsoever.

Bottom Line:

This was a great pour today. It had serious depth and really took you on a journey. The overall vibe was easy sipping with a nice balance. It was also warming enough on the palate that I know it’ll work wonders in a Sazerac or Manhattan as the weather cools.

Part 3: Final Thoughts

The top four are all fine whiskeys. You’d be in good hands buying and drinking any of them.

Still, that Redwood Empire Cask Strength really did shine the brightest today. It’s just so lush and kind of fun. The Michter’s is a killer too, but a little on the pricier side. But hey, it’s pretty much the holidays so it might be time to treat yourself to a little of the good stuff!

In just over two-and-a-half weeks, Elon Musk has already left his mark on Twitter. That’s not exactly a good thing. Soon as the world’s richest human took the reins, bigoted slurs skyrocketed. There have been wild, possibly short-sighted layoffs, mass exoduses, and — weirdest and most alarming of all — easy-to-create imposter impersonation accounts. (At least some of them were funny.) Throughout it all, Musk has lashed out at his critics, even ones that could do him real harm. Even seemingly smaller moves on his part have led, briefly, to mass chaos.

As per Android Authority, on Monday, November 14, Musk made another of his brash announcements: He was getting rid of microservices. Writing them off as “bloatware,” he claimed only 20% of them are needed to keep Twitter up and running. Alas, the jettisoned microservices also affected the service’s SMS 2FA, the two-factor authentication required to verify a user’s identity after they’ve logged out and need to log back in.

The SMS 2FA system involves Twitter sending a text to a user trying to log back in. Not everyone has two-factor authentication turned on. Those that do, however, and logged out found themselves unable to log back in. Technically SMS 2FA wasn’t broken. It simply wasn’t sending the text required to gain re-entry to one’s account.

The good news is that SMS 2FA appears to have been restored, though it’s still not working for everyone. It’s just another unpredictable, messy day in the Musk era of the planet’s most popular social media service.

(Via Android Authority)

The best thing about IPAs is the fact that they’re perfect for any time of year. Whether you enjoy hazy, juicy New England-style IPAs, West Coast bitter bombs, fruity, creamy milkshake IPAs, or bold, high-alcohol double IPAs, there’s no wrong time of year for these hop-centric beers. As the great bard, James Taylor, once sang, “winter, spring, summer, or fall.”

And while there’s no disputing the appeal of a crisp, hoppy, refreshing IPA on a hit, humid day. The same IPA can transport you to warmer, sunnier times when you sip it in the dark depths of winter. IPAs (whichever version you enjoy) are like a vacation in a pint glass.

We know we drink IPAs all year long but so do brewers — they can’t get enough of these hop-fueled beauties either. That’s why we asked a few well-known brewers and craft beer experts to tell us the one IPA they drink all year long. Keep scrolling to see all of the hop-centric answers.

Industrial Arts Wrench

Basil Lee, co-founder of Finback Brewery in Glendale, New York

ABV: 6.8%

Average Price: $13.99 for a four-pack of 16-ounce cans

Why This Beer?

I have been pretty promiscuous when it comes to IPAs. I think for something I would drink all year long, it has to be convenient to get and likely lean towards lower ABV and not be palate demanding. So, I’d go with Industrial Arts’ Wrench. It’s widely available, drinkable, and delicious.

Russian River Pliny the Elder

Rob Day, vice principal of marketing for Jack’s Abby Craft Lagers in Framingham, Massachusetts

ABV: 8%

Average Price: $6.99 for a 16.9-ounce bottle

Why This Beer?

Russian River Pliny The Elder. This feels like a cheat answer, but it’s true. I never pass it up when I’m on the west coast. It’s so perfectly balanced and intense. The piney hops are perfect with the smooth malt and it’s always fresh. It’s pretty much the top of the mountain when it comes to complex, balanced West Coast IPAs.

Monument 51 Rye

Judy Neff, owner and brewer at Checkerspot Brewing Company in Baltimore

ABV: 6.5%

Average Price: $10.50 for a six-pack

Why This Beer?

Local brewery, Monument Brewing, makes an excellent flagship IPA, called 51 Rye. It has 51% rye so that rye bite with the hops lends to the sweetness of the caramel malts. Spicy, hoppy, and slightly sweet. It’s a unique IPA and one that I always want to have in my fridge.

Russian River Blind Pig

Dan Schmelzer, head brewer at the Lagunitas Brewing Company’s Seattle Taproom & Beer Sanctuary in Seattle

ABV: 6%

Average Price: $5.49 for a 16.9-ounce bottle

Why This Beer?

Russian River’s Pliny the Elder is an outstanding beer, but instead, I’ll go with Blind Pig. A truly classic example of a West Coast IPA, it’s everything I look for in a year-round go-to brew from the citrus pith and pine resin hop profile to the clarity, crisp finish, and ABV high enough to chill you out quickly after a strenuous day on the brew deck.

Honest Weight Social Capital

Kyle Warren, lead brewer at Exhibit ‘A’ Brewing Company in Framingham, Massachusetts

ABV: 4.7%

Average Price: Limited Availability

Why This Beer?

Honest Weight Social Capital. At the most northern point of the Quabbin Reservoir watershed, Honest Weight is a small craft brewery that has been brewing many great beers since its beginnings and most notably for me, restrained and refined IPA. Social Capital is a balanced, hop forward and modern IPA brewed with a measured amount of Citra, Mosaic, and Motueka hops. Dry and sessionable, it is a beer that stands alone in a beer world full of excess. It blends a lovely hop flavor and aroma with a subtle malt structure making for extreme drinkability.

Odell IPA

Ty Nash, head brewmaster at Little Dry Creek Brewery in Greenwood Village, Colorado

ABV: 7%

Average Price: $9.50 for a six-pack

Why This Beer?

I’ll drink Odell’s IPA all year. It’s just a solid IPA that isn’t overly bitter but has just enough pine and citrus on the back of the pallet to remind you this isn’t a domestic beer. It’s a piney, citrus, refreshing winner every day of the year.

Copper State Bucket List

Garth E. Beyer, certified Cicerone® and owner and founder of Garth’s Brew Bar in Madison, Wisconsin

ABV: 8.3%

Average Price: Limited Availability

Why This Beer?

If you open my beer fridge at random times during the year, you’ll usually find Bucket List. It’s a Double IPA from Copper State Brewing Company out of Green Bay, Wisconsin. It’s a hazy double, but it brings the malt backbone with it to make it a balanced beverage. It offers a blend of brown sugar toast sweetness from the malt with a steady stone fruit and watermelon flavor from the hops – and boy does that Citra hop sing its aromatic song to your nose when you open a can.

Odell Good Behavior

Max Shafer, brew master at Roadhouse Brewing in Jackson Hole, Wyoming

ABV: 4%

Average Price: $10.99 for a six-pack

Why This Beer?

I drink a lot of IPA – I just love the expression of hops and the way brewers use them. However, the IPA I always keep on hand is Good Behavior by Odell Brewing Company. I am absolutely obsessed with this beer, and it all starts with the hops. I love Citra, but who doesn’t, so when I found out this beer showcases some Citra I knew I was going to be in love. The newest love for me in hops is HBC 586 and I was first introduced to this hop in Good Behavior. The explosion of tropical fruits and peaches just satiates my need for hops every time I drink this beer. Even better, at 4% this beer can keep me going over a few.

Our Mutual Friend Neon Nail

Nico Cervantes, brewer at Resolute Brewing in Centennial, Colorado

ABV: 7.3%

Average Price: $14.99 for a four-pack of 16-ounce cans

Why This Beer?

Neon Nail – Our Mutual Friend. No matter the season, if I have the option to drink Neon Nail, I’m always going to do it. Its mix of dank hop aromas, the balance of bitterness and malt sweetness, and the multiple layers of flavor that attack your senses make for an addictively sippable IPA. Dang.

Societe The Pupil

Eric Warner, brew master at Karbach Brewing in Houston

ABV: 7.3%

Average Price: $12.99 for a six-pack

Why This Beer?

Russian River’s Pliny the Elder is an obvious answer. I know it’s an old-school answer, but it’s a perfect beer. Great pine and citrus married with some caramel malt flavors. Insanely drinkable at its high ABV. But if you’re looking for more of an everyday IPA, I’d go with Societe The Pupil with its mix of tropical fruits, bright citrus, and slightly bitter, piney hops.

If you’re looking for a way to improve your mind and spirit with something quick and easy, Psychedelic Water might be the change to your daily routine that you’ve been seeking. It’s the world’s first smart water that uses a combination of mild psychedelics to act as a mood-boosting miracle formula for your mind, allowing you to think clearer and accomplish more.

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Psychedelic Water is the world’s first legal psychedelic blend. It won’t have you seeing neon starbursts in your apartment, but its mild psychoactive properties can boost your mood and clarify your mind. The combination of kava root, damiana leaf, and green tea leaf extract is added to lightly carbonated water and various all-natural flavors. This delicious mix will have you busting through the algorithms that define modern life and seeing things with clarity and calm.

Psychedelic Water: Mixed Flavor 8-Pack

Kava root has been the national drink of Fiji for countless generations, and now Psychedelic Water is bringing its benefits to the rest of the world. Known in the South Pacific for naturally and safely melting away the stress and anxiety of the day, the kava in Psychedelic Water is what causes its warm, fuzzy feelings. Then there’s the damiana leaf extract. Originally used as an aphrodisiac, its actual properties are more in line with relieving stress and discomfort. And the antioxidant-rich green tea leaf extract has health benefits that are already well known – and it provides a bit of caffeine to balance out the relaxation of the kava root.

Psychedelic Water is available in several flavors, including Prickly Pear, Hibiscus + Lime, Oolong + Orange Blossom, and Blackberry + Yuzu. If you can’t decide which one to try first, just order a mixed 8-pack.

Functional Microdose

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Psychedelic Water is also available as a Functional Microdose designed to be consumed once daily. It’s made with Lion’s Mane mushrooms that aid in the growth and regeneration of brain cells, Chaga mushrooms packed with nutrients and minerals, and Cordycep mushrooms for energy.

While it’s technically made with psychedelic ingredients, don’t expect any wild trips or hallucinatory odysseys. Instead, it provides a mellow mood boost without alcohol, CBD, or THC. It’s also vegan-friendly and a low-calorie beverage.

Psychedelic Water is available from select retailers nationwide, including Urban Outfitters and Foxtrot. But your best bet is to order directly from its official online store here, which also has plenty of merch. Click here to add it to your daily routine and experience better moods, clearer thoughts, and more energy for yourself.

When people get married they generally imagine their family being present. Dads walking them down the aisle, moms crying in the front row, pictures of their parents beaming with pride in official wedding photos. You know, the whole shebang. Sadly, not everyone gets to experience that. But don’t worry as social media is helping adult children have a stand-in parent there for their big day.

Several creators on TikTok have offered to be stand-in parents for people who were disowned by their parents or whose parents had passed away. Everyone’s favorite mom Mama Tot recently stood in for one of her tater tots’ weddings, making the drive from her home state of Alabama up to North Carolina.

Another creator on TikTok is currently making plans to attend her now social media “adopted” son’s wedding after meeting them for the first time recently. Upworthy caught up with Rosie, whose TikTok handle is north_omaha_cat_lady, to find out what spurred such a kind gesture.

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Rosie spends most of her time working with children, but when she’s not working she’s creating content on TikTok supporting marginalized communities. The creator said that she’s had an uptick in people reaching out to her telling her that their parents don’t approve of their “lifestyle choices” and have disowned them. She said, “I don’t have kids and I just don’t understand how anyone could throw away a child.”

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Rosie went on to explain that, “even Jeffery Dahmer’s father came to every hearing so I don’t understand this.” Seeing someone hurting isn’t something Rosie could just ignore, so when she came across Noah’s video saying their mom wasn’t going to come to their wedding, she stepped up. Noah posted a video explaining that their mom wasn’t coming to their wedding as their mother would, “move mountains for everyone but me…the black sheep. The gay disgrace….”

Amazingly, Rosie reached out to Noah via video and said that she would happily stand-in as their mother for their wedding day. I’d say the rest was history, but the two hadn’t met at the time of the offer. Turns out Noah and Rosie live in the same city and in just a few short videos and over a bite to eat, Noah gained a mom and Rosie gained a son.

In the comments of Noah’s original video, there were multiple women offering to stand-in as their mother for the big day, including Mama Tot. But it was Rosie who was able to meet with Noah and their fiancee to discuss plans. Rosie told Upworthy that a wedding photographer from South Africa also reached out offering free services to the couple.

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The internet always gets such a bad reputation for a lot of things that are wrong in the world, but this part of the internet is beautiful. People coming together to fill voids in other people’s lives, all to make a stranger’s special day better.

Rosie’s one piece of advice she hopes people take away from this situation is, “Family is not defined by blood, family is who loves you. If your family disowns you, find a new family. There are people out there that do want to connect and do want to support people.”

Take it from Rosie, people do want to support you. Sometimes the family we choose is the family that matters most.