Psychedelics


The Psychedelic Network, Pt 1: USA


Over the past few years, psychedelic societies have begun popping up all over the world. We interviewed some of the pioneers. First stop: USA.

Will drug policy reform be Trumped? We asked the reform community to chime in.


It’s hard to imagine Trump & Sessions stuffing the toothpaste back in the tube, but remember drug prohibition is a lucrative business.

Psychedelics & Sexual Healing: A Talk with Dee Dee Goldpaugh


So much of the conversation surrounding sex, like that surrounding drugs, is fear-based and chock full of negativity.

Winter Blues Got You Down? Try These Integrative Antidepressant Approaches


Here's some integrative antidepressant approaches that have low or no side effects and won't cost you an arm and a leg.

Why Psychedelic History Matters


The psychedelic renaissance is afoot, and there’s almost no use arguing with the term anymore. It’s just too catchy.

We talked to Duncan Trussell about Microdosing and Donald Trump


"The Trump victory is like watching a dart trap set up by the Founding Fathers spring into action. For better or for worse the system worked."

How Will History Remember the Psychedelic Renaissance?


Social movements are remembered in history for the things they do and the actions they take, not for what they inadvertently hope will happen.

Psychedelics and Social Justice


For the movement toward psychedelic consciousness to be as transformative as it can possibly be, it is our obligation as a psychedelic community to be aware of our shortcomings and to challenge them head-on.

Psychedelic Inclusivity: Hopes and Challenges


When stubborn drives for inclusion and connection in the present betray a racially divided past, psychonauts may be able to attend to histories of exclusion, separation and disconnection in order to deepen our understanding and engagement in the present.

Privilege and Safety in the Psychedelic Community


I feel safe openly advocating for the beneficial use of illicit substances because I have never been stopped by police without legitimate cause.

Why the Psychedelic Community is so White


The War on Drugs is inherently anti-black. Most psychedelic users that I’ve encountered are hesitant to take a stance on the racial aspects of the drug war.

My First Psychedelic Experience at Johns Hopkins Changed My Life


It’s been more than six years since I participated in the Johns Hopkins Spirituality study, but it continues as the most life-changing event of my life.

We talked with Michael Verdon, an artist who burns down his work.


We talked with Michael Verdon, the artist behind the burning temple at Catharsis on the Mall

Psychedelic Frontiers of Western Medicine


Johns Hopkins and Yale Schools of Medicine reviewed dozens of studies and recent trials on psychedelic compounds.

A Divine Encounter In The Johns Hopkins Psilocybin Study


"On Tuesday, you will be the only person in the U.S. who will be taking psilocybin legally.”

We Talked with World Ayahuasca Conference Organizer Ben De Loenen


"Too many people just see ayahuasca as a sales product and that’s a problem, where it becomes commodified."

Destigmatizing Marijuana and Psychedelics in Hong Kong


Through social media, student exchange, and American pop culture, perceptions of marijuana & psychedelics are slowly changing in Hong Kong.

LSD Helped Me Ditch My Crutches & Scale Mountains


We passed out the tabs of acid, we toasted, and we dropped. And then suddenly, up we went. I stood up, gingerly putting my weight on my right leg. And...nothing. No pain. No tenderness. I was invincible.

Psychedelics


The Psychedelic Network, Pt 1: USA


Over the past few years, psychedelic societies have begun popping up all over the world. We interviewed some of the pioneers. First stop: USA.

Will drug policy reform be Trumped? We asked the reform community to chime in.


It’s hard to imagine Trump & Sessions stuffing the toothpaste back in the tube, but remember drug prohibition is a lucrative business.

Psychedelics & Sexual Healing: A Talk with Dee Dee Goldpaugh


So much of the conversation surrounding sex, like that surrounding drugs, is fear-based and chock full of negativity.

Winter Blues Got You Down? Try These Integrative Antidepressant Approaches


Here's some integrative antidepressant approaches that have low or no side effects and won't cost you an arm and a leg.

Why Psychedelic History Matters


The psychedelic renaissance is afoot, and there’s almost no use arguing with the term anymore. It’s just too catchy.

We talked to Duncan Trussell about Microdosing and Donald Trump


"The Trump victory is like watching a dart trap set up by the Founding Fathers spring into action. For better or for worse the system worked."

How Will History Remember the Psychedelic Renaissance?


Social movements are remembered in history for the things they do and the actions they take, not for what they inadvertently hope will happen.

Psychedelics and Social Justice


For the movement toward psychedelic consciousness to be as transformative as it can possibly be, it is our obligation as a psychedelic community to be aware of our shortcomings and to challenge them head-on.

Psychedelic Inclusivity: Hopes and Challenges


When stubborn drives for inclusion and connection in the present betray a racially divided past, psychonauts may be able to attend to histories of exclusion, separation and disconnection in order to deepen our understanding and engagement in the present.

Privilege and Safety in the Psychedelic Community


I feel safe openly advocating for the beneficial use of illicit substances because I have never been stopped by police without legitimate cause.

Why the Psychedelic Community is so White


The War on Drugs is inherently anti-black. Most psychedelic users that I’ve encountered are hesitant to take a stance on the racial aspects of the drug war.

My First Psychedelic Experience at Johns Hopkins Changed My Life


It’s been more than six years since I participated in the Johns Hopkins Spirituality study, but it continues as the most life-changing event of my life.

We talked with Michael Verdon, an artist who burns down his work.


We talked with Michael Verdon, the artist behind the burning temple at Catharsis on the Mall

Psychedelic Frontiers of Western Medicine


Johns Hopkins and Yale Schools of Medicine reviewed dozens of studies and recent trials on psychedelic compounds.

A Divine Encounter In The Johns Hopkins Psilocybin Study


"On Tuesday, you will be the only person in the U.S. who will be taking psilocybin legally.”

We Talked with World Ayahuasca Conference Organizer Ben De Loenen


"Too many people just see ayahuasca as a sales product and that’s a problem, where it becomes commodified."

Destigmatizing Marijuana and Psychedelics in Hong Kong


Through social media, student exchange, and American pop culture, perceptions of marijuana & psychedelics are slowly changing in Hong Kong.

LSD Helped Me Ditch My Crutches & Scale Mountains


We passed out the tabs of acid, we toasted, and we dropped. And then suddenly, up we went. I stood up, gingerly putting my weight on my right leg. And...nothing. No pain. No tenderness. I was invincible.

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