RantCrush Top 5: May 23, 2017

A new pop-up bar and restaurant in Washington D.C. named one of its cocktails the “Pill Cosby,” and it features red pills floating around in the drink. Considering Bill Cosby is accused of drugging and sexually abusing at least 60 women and is currently on trial, this idea was in pretty bad taste.

One of the owners, David Gentry, even said the cocktail is meant to invoke thoughts of date rape. “It lets people be a little more aware,” he said.

That “Pill Cosby” drink claims to be “raising awareness of date rape” but that’s men claiming it without consulting female survivors so.

— Kayleesi (@KayleesiTweets) May 22, 2017

The drink is one of many at the restaurant named after prominent people of color with ties to D.C., such as actress Taraji P. Henson and comedian Dave Chappelle. But the rape cocktail led to social media outrage, and the restaurant, Diet Starts Monday, has since apologized and removed the cocktail from the menu.

may shock you to learn the three geniuses behind the Pill Cosby, an actual drink being actually served, are all men https://t.co/eNXfiGvuNE pic.twitter.com/lPVTfm8VsK

— Caty Green (@catygreen) May 22, 2017

Emma Von Zeipel

Emma Von Zeipel is a staff writer at Law Street Media. She is originally from one of the islands of Stockholm, Sweden. After working for Democratic Voice of Burma in Thailand, she ended up in New York City. She has a BA in journalism from Stockholm University and is passionate about human rights, good books, horses, and European chocolate. Contact Emma at EVonZeipel@LawStreetMedia.com.