Whoopsies · Saturday, July 4, 2026

History Buff Brooke Barbier Wants You To Get Sloshed Like A Founding Father

For the big 2-5-0, skip the seltzer and embrace the authentic colonial lifestyle of powdered wigs and extreme dehydration.

A satirical illustration of historian Brooke Barbier celebrating the article 'History Buff Brooke Barbier Wants You To Get Sloshed Like A Founding Father' while wearing a giant wig.
Historian Brooke Barbier is officially over your basic backyard barbecue vibes. If you aren't waking up in a stable with a hangover that feels like a musket ball to the temple, are you even celebrating the birth of democracy? Brooke is dropping the hot goss on how to party like it’s 1776, and honestly, it sounds a lot more 'trashy brunch' than 'constitutional convention.' Forget those artisanal craft beers and hard kombuchas. Barbier wants us going full 'cocked and boozy' with punch bowls that probably contain enough distilled grain to strip paint off a carriage. The move is to ditch the SPF 50 and replace it with heavy wool coats and a general disregard for modern hygiene. If the neighbor isn't complaining about your tricorne hat being crooked, you’re doing it wrong. She’s basically giving us permission to act like we just signed a major break-up text to King George. It’s all about period-accurate chaos. So, if you see me face-down in a bowl of spiked cider while trying to recite the preamble, just know I’m following Brooke’s professional advice. Let’s get historically hammered, babes!
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