Jezebel: Coke Is It

Princess Leia Was Doing Coke During Empire Strikes Back

Dodai Stewart — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 18:28:00 EDT

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Specifically, "on the [actual] set of Empire, in the ice planet," says Carrie Fisher. [AFP] More »

Should You Be Concerned About Your Diet Coke Habit?

Hortense Smith — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 13:00:00 EDT

If you've ever been addicted to diet soda, you know how hard it is to stop drinking it. You start becoming an expert in different types of carbonated chemical refreshment—and you become defensive when anyone questions your habit. More »

A Coke & A Smile

Dodai Stewart — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:45:00 EDT

Deborah Anderson, a professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Boston University's School of Medicine, had heard the urban legend that Coca-Cola could be used as a contraceptive. So she and her team decided to test it in a lab. They found that not only is Coke a spermicide, but that Diet Coke (for some reason) works best. The team won an Ig Nobel Prize, the annual award given by the Annals of Improbable Research magazine for oddball but often surprisingly practical scientific achievements. "We're thrilled to win an Ig Nobel, because the study was somewhat of a parody in the first place," says Dr. Anderson, who adds that she does not recommend using Coke for birth control purposes. Mountain Dew, on the other hand… Kidding! [MSNBC] More »

High Times

Dodai Stewart — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:40:00 EST

The United Nations has released a report blaming celebrities for sending the wrong message to young people when it comes to cocaine. Yeah. The UN. The report says authorities treat stars "leniently" and fail to make an example of them. In Europe, Britain is one of the countries with the highest level of cocaine use, reports the Telegraph. So the home of Pete Doherty, Amy Winehouse and Kate Moss is one of the main targets for cocaine traffickers, according to the International Narcotics Control board, a UN agency. Drugs are a problem, sure. But doesn't the UN have bigger fish to fry? [Telegraph] More »

Is "Tuscan Leather" the new euphemism for...

Jennifer — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 11:45:00 EDT

Is "Tuscan Leather" the new euphemism for Bolivian marching powder? In the twisted world of master-narcissist Tom Ford, well, yes! The very man who brought us a fragrance that smells like "crotch" is now pushing a fragrance that he calls Tuscan Leather — which everyone and their brother describes as smelling like cocaine. Question: What does cocaine "smell" like? Also, does Tuscan Leather numb the back of your throat and makes your gums itch and your nose run? If so, we'll pass. [NYMag] More »