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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    What's behind the White Claw craze?

    Hard seltzer is the latest drinking craze. With its relatively low calorie count and La Croix-esqe bubbles, it has attracted the millennial drinker. White Claw, in particular, has been selling out nationwide. It’s even outselling Budwiser.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Sep 11, 2019 • 1 min read

    Hard seltzer is the latest drinking craze. With its relatively low calorie count and La Croix-esqe bubbles, it has attracted the millennial drinker. White Claw, in particular, has been selling out nationwide. It’s even outselling Budwiser.

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    Trump says he wants to help California's homeless
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