Psychedelics

Living Psychedelically: DoubleBlind Founders on Issue 05 and Beyond

DoubleBlind co-founders Shelby Hartman and Madison Margolin reveal what’s new in their latest edition, how psychedelics impact business, and address some of the movement’s most thought-provoking questions on spiritual crisis and cultural shift.

Film

Katra Film Series Celebrates Landmark 10th Anniversary

One of the first film festivals to open live since the pandemic, Katra delivers the best in independent cinema for a milestone decade.

Psychedelics

How to Dry Shrooms

Here's how to dry shrooms in the final stretch, preserving the aesthetics and potency of your psilocybin experience.

racial politics

The Colonization of Washington Square Park

Skaters confront increased police presence and racial politics in Washington Square Park. Nathaniel Rodriguez reports with a firsthand video account.

environment

Winona LaDuke and Honor the Earth Activists Arrested for Protest of Oil Pipeline Construction During Severe Drought

Revolutionary Indigenous activist Winona LaDuke and members of the nonprofit Honor the Earth were arrested after peacefully protesting the Enbridge Line 3 oil pipeline, the construction of which would be environmentally disastrous to the surrounding land and communities.

books

"Father Hunger" and Private Agonies: Life Lessons from Erica Heller and Joanna Acevedo's New Books

Yearning for those we lost, past and present, defines Erica Heller's ONE LAST LUNCH and Joanna Acevedo's UNSAID THINGS in unique ways.

Cannabis

Women Transforming the Cannabis Market: Vanguard Media Online Presents Dab Day Celebration

At Vanguard Media's virtual celebration of 710 "Dab Day," 15 women-led cannabis brands honored the experiences that make women's business journeys unique.

Gender & Sexuality

The Art of Erotica: AVN Award Nominee Onyx Muse Releases Revolutionary NFT Series

Acclaimed adult performer and educator Onyx Muse is about to be the first entertainer in the category to release NFTs through an art gallery.

culture

House Party’s Challenge to Sexual Content Standards: Inside Eek! Games’ Most Controversial Title

Bobby Ricci, CEO of the development studio Eek! Games has come a long way since the early access release of his game House Party to Early Access in 2017.

culture

Sex, Religion, Cannabis: Tribeca Filmmakers on HS Podcast

Award-winning filmmakers Micah Sudduth and Keylee Koop-Sudduth talk escaping fundamentalism, creativity as spirituality, cannabis and psychedelics, and their latest project BACKSLIDERS.

Music

Thug Misses

Bay Area rapper Thug Misses is unapologetically herself and shows the world the power that women hold through music.

Psychedelics

Why You Should Grow Your Own Mushrooms

DIY mushroom cultivation will save you money, offer peace of mind, and strengthen your connection to nature.

racial politics

Survivors of Crime Can Speak for Ourselves - Pass Parole Reform

It's imperative that New York pass Elder Parole and Fair & Timely Parole bills now, lawmakers and survivors of crime agree.

racial politics

Honeysuckle's Blockage by Washington State Penitentiary Sheds Light on Phillip Alvin Jones and Prison Censorship

When inmate Phillip Alvin Jones was barred from receiving Honeysuckle's latest issue by the Washington State Dept. of Corrections, it sparked a deep-dive investigation into prisoners' rights and censorship.

Cannabis

Science Backed Wellness Products: CBD + Vitaldiol

Innovative CBD Company Vitaldiol to Set New Precedent for Cannabis Industry with Science Backed Wellness Products

Cannabis

Schumer, Booker and Wyden Call for Federal Cannabis Decriminalization in Monumental Legislative Proposal

The Senate Majority Leader and Democratic Senators introduced groundbreaking legislation to federally decriminalize cannabis and create new opportunities for communities of color.

racial politics

Sasha Johnson's Struggles Belong to All Black and Brown Women

The brutal shooting of Johnson, a prominent Black Lives Matter spokeswoman in the U.K., reflects a startling trend: Among non-BIPOC communities, support for Black Lives Matter is waning, even after a year of protests.

racial politics

Justice for Matthew Baker: Racial Bias Could Send an Innocent Man to Death Row

Racial bias could convict Matthew Baker, the only Black suspect in the McDonough, Georgia "Bonfire Killings" case. The advocacy nonprofit FAIR is campaigning to save his life.

Psychedelics

MDMA for Racial Trauma

More than 80 percent of participants in psychedelic trials going back to 1993 have been white. Monnica Williams is working to change that. It’s been well-established at this point that MDMA is a promising treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder. In August of 2017, the Food and Drug Administration gave

racial politics

What Is Afro-Pessimism? Romeo Jackson on Black Identity and Challenging the American Dream

Educator Romeo Jackson explains Afro-Pessimism, the importance of Critical Race Theory, and the need for transformative justice in reclaiming Black identity in America.

Cannabis

Hot Oil: Awesome Summer Cannabis Products to Celebrate 710

From vapes to edibles and fun swag, our favorite high-potency products are here to light up your hot vaxxed summer.

LGBTQ

Capital Pride Lives On

Washington, DC's annual Pride Month festival returned in a quiet but powerful state this year, hearkening back to its long legacy within the city's LGBTQ community.