I even like pubs that don’t serve craft beer — you know, the ones with pool tables and distinctly sticky floors. But for me, drinking comes second to hanging out with friends — something nice to do before a gig or cinema trip. I rarely entertain the idea of having a few at home on a week night — and I’m not alone in my self-restraint. Figures released by the Health Survey for England last week show that in 2015 one in three 16 to 24-year-olds was teetotal, compared with one in five in 2005. Hedonism, once the height of youth culture, has lost its cool factor.

Source: Taipei Times October 15, 2018 15:56 UTC