Culture

Protests Highlighting Conflict in Gaza Disrupt Psychedelic Culture Conference

Pointed conversations between protesters and MAPS founder Rick Doblin at the Psychedelic Culture Conference in San Francisco amplified disagreements and shared perspectives about the conflict in Gaza.

Activists March for Cognitive Liberty in NYC and Advocate in San Francisco

Psychedelic advocates organized by the Psychedelic Assembly marched through the streets of Manhattan to support cognitive liberty which was also championed on stage at the Psychedelic Culture conference in San Francisco.

New Orleans Hosts Psychedelic Research Conference Double-Header

Over the last week in February, more than 200 people from psychedelic drug development companies, clinical researchers, regulators, and investors gathered in New Orleans to attend the 6th Annual Psychedelic Therapeutics and Drug Development Conference (PTDD) and the 3rd meeting of the International Society for Psychedelic Research (ISRP).

Latinas in Psychedelics: Building Community, Honoring Heritage, and Shaping the Future

As psychedelics gain mainstream acceptance in medicine and wellness, Latina voices are stepping forward to ensure these movements respect cultural lineage, increase representation, and create pathways for responsible participation.

Talking Music and Culture-Making with East Forest

The musician, whose compositions have become an integral part of both spiritual ceremonies and psychedelic clinical trials, reflects on the unique musical frontier he inhabits.

Women’s Visionary Council Hosts A Day of Remembering

The first nonprofit organization for psychedelic women is hosting a Day of Remembering in Berkeley, CA on November 1 to honor elders, ancestors and those who shaped psychedelic history.

The Gathering of the Pearl: Psychedelics in the South

A gathering to support the Pearl Institute in Asheville, North Carolina, highlights the potential for southern-style psychedelic healing and unity in a fractured age.

Psychedelic Renaissance Reaches Puerto Rico 

On Sept. 27th, Puerto Rico hosted its inaugural Puerto Rico Psychedelic Summit (PSPR25) to explore the role of psychedelic medicines in mental health and discuss access, policy and cultural frameworks in Puerto Rico and beyond.

Rewilding the Imagination: Psychedelic Art, Ecological Medicine, and the Practice of Peace

In this age of climate disruption and cultural fragmentation, multi-modal digital artist Ken Adams believes that art is a survival tool to rewild the imagination and offer awe and reconnection not to escape Earth, but to enchant it anew.

Michigan Psychedelic Community Celebrates Entheogens and Activism

The Michigan Psychedelic Society (MPS) and the Detroit Psychedelic Society (DPS) presented the Entheo Cup and Community Steward Awards last month to support and recognize local psychedelic community, advocacy work and products.