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Camera Trips Through the Golden Age of Psychedelic Photography

Author Erik Davis revisits two classic collections of psychedelic photography capturing 60s and 70s California.

What Nine Perfect Strangers Can Teach Us About Psychedelic Therapy

Psychedelic therapists weigh in on Hulu’s Nine Perfect Strangers, and offer advice for those seeking safe and ethical treatment.

Visionary Artists Reimagine Art In A Virtual Era

Arts Oasis, an online calendar and guide for creatives, is helping artists like Stella Strzyzowska reimagine what it means to create and support the arts in an increasingly digital world.

Freaks of Color Tell Psychedelic Stories That Inspire

BIPOC writers and activists from Carlos Castaneda to Fantuzzi made deep imprints on the counterculture from the 60’s to the present.

Grandparents of Psychedelics Ann and Sasha Shulgin Honored by Friends and Fellow Researchers

Psychedelic pioneers gather to reflect on the enduring legacy of Ann and Sasha Shulgin and on psychedelic science, policy, and culture.

How Freaks of Color Shaped Psychedelia

BIPOC artists, from Jimi Hendrix to Parliament-Funkadelic, shaped the 60s and 70s psychedelic subculture.

Jamaican Dancehall Artist Sean Paul Loves Mushroom Tea

Grammy-winning Jamaican Dancehall artist Sean Paul says he’s learned about the benefits of making teas from cannabis, psilocybin mushrooms and other medicinal fungi.

Deepak Chopra Credits LSD for Shifting His Consciousness

The doctor turned spiritual author, who recently opened up about his experiences with LSD and ayahuasca, is collaborating with MindMed to educate the public about psychedelic medicine.

It’s Been a Psychedelic Summer of Love for Brood X Cicadas

Some Brood X cicadas experienced a trippy, sex-crazed summer thanks to a fungus that doses them with mind-altering chemicals.

Kristen Bell and Bill Burr Share Their Stories About Healing with Mushrooms

More celebrities open up to the media with tales of psychedelic healing, a sure sign of evolving attitudes.