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Is “Project X” based on a true story? Inside the real-life rager that may have inspired the film — and the Dutch riot that followed it

Netflix's 'Trainwreck: The Real Project X' looks back at a riotous Dutch party inspired by the 2012 found-footage flick. It's not often that films turn into a kind of shorthand. So credit is due to ...
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Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Trainwreck: The Real Project X’ on Netflix, a Sloppy Documentary Account of a Party That Got Way Too Wild

The Gist: Haren is a little burg in the Netherlands, pop. 18,000. It’s essentially a suburb of Gorningen (pop. 200k+); if you live in Haren, Gorningenites might pigeonhole you as “posh.” And while the ...
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What Is the Real Project X? The True Story of a Viral Birthday Party Invite That Spiraled Into a 3,000-Person Riot

In 2012, one teenager's party became wildly popular — with dangerous consequences. That year, Dutch teenager Merthe Weusthuis was turning 16. She invited 78 people over to her house via Facebook ...