Opinion

What Isn’t Psychedelic (and Contemplations on the Nature of What IS)?

Keanu Reeves is psychedelic, Ethan Hawke is not. Laura Dern is psychedelic, Drew Barrymore is not. Taylor Swift is psychedelic, Lady Gaga is definitely not.

Don’t Get Caught in a Trip Trap; Psychedelic Lessons for this Collective Moment

There are many things that make this moment like an acid trip. Everybody seems to be experiencing elaborate downloads. Here is where having a decade of consistent practice with psychedelics comes in handy.

Statement in Solidarity Against Racism

Lucid News announces a new program to train POC journalists.

The Power of Psychedelic Communities, Through the Lens of an Activist POTC

A Person of TechnoColor reflects on how psychedelic communities can aid the global struggle for equality, peace, and resilience.

Of Argonauts and Psychonauts

A reflection on New York’s Argosy Book Store and the enduring vitality of vintage psychedelic books.

The Technodelic Manifesto

A new video game genre is emerging that weaves together hypnosis, ceremony, meditation, and neuroscience, and is rooted in prayer.

Bicycle Day and The Spirit of Basel

A conference honoring Albert Hofmann on this 100th birthday was the starting point for today’s psychedelic renaissance.

Meet Lucid News: Why We Founded a Psychedelic Journalism Site

Public opinion is shifting. The potential is inspiring. The psychedelic emergence comes at a time when we may need it the most.

Economic Impact of Quarantine Inspires Safety Net Fund for Artists

The Bay Area psychedelic community came together to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for artists in need.