Rax King is the James Beard Award-nominated author of Tacky (Vintage 2021) and host of the podcast Low Culture Boil. She lives in Brooklyn, NY with her toothless pekingese.

“Whiskey Woman,” Meet “Vodka Bitch”
From "Skinny Bitch" vodka cocktails to "Bitch" brand vodka, the trope is as insidious as its "cool girl" counterpart. Why can't we get rid of it?
- story: Rax King
- illustration: Mallory Heyer