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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

Project X is a 2012 found-footage flick about a teen's birthday party that epically spirals out of control. The comedy is rumored to be inspired by a 2008 Australian party thrown by Corey Worthington, ...
AOL

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 ...
Yahoo

The True Story Behind 'Trainwreck: The Real Project X'

For the people of Haren, a small town in the Netherlands, the 21st night of September is significant (and it has nothing to do with the music of Earth, Wind & Fire). Nearly 13 years ago, the town made ...
Cosmopolitan

Netflix's Trainwreck: Where is Merthe Weusthuis of The Real Project X now?

While the days of Facebook events and good house parties seem like a lifetime ago, one woman who is probably (read: definitely) celebrating the end of this bygone era is Merthe Weusthuis. Merthe ...
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TRAINWRECK: THE REAL PROJECT X : STREAM IT OR SKIP IT?

Netflix’s Trainwreck is your go-to documentary series when you want to be reminded that crazy things happened and get little to no analysis on said crazy things. Trainwreck: The Real Project X is in ...