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Brandon Cohen

Brandon Cohen is a former Thrillist writer.

Latest Posts From Brandon

Unhip Guy Reviews Hip Restaurant: PUMP

Apr 8, 2015

Unhip Guy Reviews Hip Restaurant: PUMP

As I’m sure you can infer from the title of this article, I am not very hip.

I Drove a $240,000 Lamborghini, and Lived to Tell Tinder

Mar 10, 2015

I Drove a $240,000 Lamborghini, and Lived to Tell Tinder

I have no problem admitting that I can be a scared little boy.

17 Things to Know About LA... From a Dude Who's Been Here 5 Months

Feb 11, 2015

17 Things to Know About LA... From a Dude Who's Been Here 5 Months

Moving to LA from NYC five months ago was a huge decision for me, one that could have been helped by, like, a guide book.

Hamptons people

Aug 28, 2014

The 14 types of people you will meet in the Hamptons

Some people think the Hamptons are just a wasteland of homogenous wealth where rich folks go to play polo.

15 travel movies that'll scare you into staying home

Feb 20, 2014

15 travel movies that'll scare you into staying home

For every Lost In Translation or Easy Rider, which inspire us to pack our bags and hit the open road (or at least order Japanese whisky at the hotel bar), there are countless other movies that motivate us to shred our passport and never leave the apartment again… ever.

Feb 1, 2014

The best Yelp reviews from strip clubs around the country

It’s tough to get a real feel for a city until you’ve seen the local women gyrate topless for tips (or at least that's what Woodrow Wilson used to say).

woman in airplane seat

Jan 30, 2014

8 ways to avoid talking to a chatty seatmate

Although not every airplane is filled with terrible, annoying people, it’s an unavoidable fact that yours certainly will be.

Party Protocol: What booze you should bring to every kind of party

Dec 8, 2013

Party Protocol: What booze you should bring to every kind of party

Everyone has a booze-bum friend who never contributes any alcohol to the party, but has zero qualms about beelining straight for the top-shelf stuff as soon as it's set down.

Hamptons waterfront view - Hamptons Bucket List

Aug 29, 2013

Your Hamptons Labor Day bucket list

It's that time of year again: time to put away your boat shoes, break out your Seasonal Affective Disorder medication, and start the search for a girlfriend to watch movies in bed with during the upcoming cold Winter months.

Plan B: How to salvage your Hamptons night out if you don't get into a club

Aug 22, 2013

Plan B: How to salvage your Hamptons night out if you don't get into a club

You're all dolled up for a big Saturday night out in the Hamptons, and after spending roughly seven thousand dollars on a cab, you arrive to find a line extending half the distance of NY-27.

SL chicks, getting into hamptons club

Aug 15, 2013

The dos and don'ts of getting into a Hamptons club

The Hamptons club scene is about as cutthroat as it gets, and, unless your name is Shia LaBeouf (an admittedly odd name), there's no guarantee that any amount of waiting on line... or crying... or money-throwing... will get you inside.

dogs of the Hamptons

Aug 8, 2013

Meet the dogs of the Hamptons

We're officially in the dog days of Summer, and nobody relates to that more than actual dogs.