Magic Cactus News Today

Mushrooms are having more than a moment. But how far can fungi go? The hosts discuss the potential for “magic” and functional forms of the trendy ingredient. We also speak with Amy Racine, the beverage director for JF Restaurants, about the evolution of on-premise drinking culture.

What can BevNET and NOSH’s most-read news stories of 2023 inform us about the coming year? The hosts reflected on the sites’ top viewed articles from the past 12 months – including White Claw’s upcoming launch of a non-alcoholic line, the Erewhon NYC pop-up that never was and controversy over a kratom-infused shot brand – and what impact the news may have on trends, innovation and emerging categories in 2024. 

In the midst of our Winter 2023 events, the hosts highlighted the brands that triumphed in the NOSH Pitch Slam along with BevNET’s Cocktail Showdown and New Beverage Showdown. They also spoke about the palpable energy and enthusiasm at the events and why a new generation of THC-infused beverages indicates a promising future for cannabis drinks.

Jordan Firstman was sick of himself, so he signed up for Sebastian Silva’s hyperrealist ‘Rotting In the Sun,’ where his fame was a punch line.

An interview with Rotting in the Sun director/star Sebastián Silva about his zany NSFW farce and working with Jordan Firstman and Catalina Saavedra.

Three of Sundance's most interesting movies finally hit screens here. Plus: Can you ride with Outlaw Johnny Black?

Chilean filmmaker Sebastian Silva’s latest, ‘Rotting in the Sun,’ is a gonzo satire of our “content”-crazed age that is very, very NSFW.