Editor’s Letter • Spring 2023 • Vol 2 | Iss 1 • pg 7 Each spring for as long as I can remember my dad would go to Gilbertie’s nursery in Westport, CT to buy tomato plants for his garden. To my dad, growing tomatoes wasn’t just a pastime, it ... READ MORE

A major cultural shift away from alcohol is currently happening in the United States. The drivers stem from many sources, not least of which are the changing and more authentic and rebellious attitudes of the Millennial and Gen-Z generations who are leading the charge including Hilary Sheinbaum, Rachel Hechtman, Paige ... READ MORE

Used for centuries in traditional and ancient healing practices, adaptogenic plants are suddenly big news. What are these substances and how are they thought to help our health, stress, and longevity? Read on for our round-up of the most popular adaptogens, what we currently know about them, and where to ... READ MORE

The new darling of the alcohol-free beverage world, hop water is putting one of the world’s oldest brewing ingredients in a whole new (alcohol-free) light. ... READ MORE

250 write-in votes were counted to find out what you like best in the alcohol-free world. Here are your favorite products in 8 categories. Stay tuned for part two—people places and events. ... READ MORE

In our first issue of AFTER Magazine, editor-in-chief Nicole Pietrandrea Hough discusses the blossoming AF industry and the inspiration for AFTER! ... READ MORE

From our Inaugural Issue. Author Erin Lunde aka The Sober Sensitive shares her strategy for a successful Dry January (and beyond). ... READ MORE

“If alcohol was the never-ending circular breath that fueled your social life, its absence is going to have an impact, whether it’s at a work happy hour, a night out with friends, or a family holiday get-together.”

Writer Jacob Barron explores the process of rediscovering who you are as a ... READ MORE

From the Winter 2022-23 Issue of AFTER Magazine

This article is Part 1 of a two-part series on temperance and the dry movement. See Part 2 on the current boom in alcohol-free culture and the future of the movement in our Spring 2023 issue. ... READ MORE

Everything's Coming Up Bubbly! Alcohol-free sparkling wine has long been the darling of the AF wine industry. As manufacturers perfect ways to keep the characteristics of wine after the alcohol is removed, sparkling wines have the advantage of carbonation and bubbles to carry flavors and bring a light sensation to ... READ MORE