Honeysuckle Magazine

Artist Ludi Leiva On Designing Aster Farms’ Mimosa Pre-Roll Packaging for Pride

The sustainable cannabis brand partners with queer artist Ludi Leiva for a colorful pre-roll salute to elevating equality and amplifying good causes.

Weezy F. Baby and the “F” stands for forever.

Since 1995, Dwayne Carter, better known to the world as rapper Lil Wayne, has become the definition of growth.

NYC primary

New York Primary Election Shows a Varied Response to Ranked-Choice Voting

The newly-implemented system of ranked-choice voting means that New Yorkers won't find out who the true mayoral front-runner is until weeks after the ballots have been cast.

Bastards Road

Bastards’ Road Presents an Honest Depiction of the Lives of Veterans

After a year-long festival circuit run that resulted in multiple awards, Bastards’ Road will be released on DVD, VOD, and on digital platforms in North America on May 11, just in time for Memorial Day. In this documentary (winner of the Jury Award at the Naples International Film Festival and

NYC Legalizes: Cannabis Entrepreneurs Speak on Adult-Use

Vladimir Bautista smoked his first joint back in the ‘90s at age 12. He was playing hooky with his older friends who were about 15 at the time. It made him happy, put him in a good mood. Laughs, giggles, munchies. It was a peaceful escape from the rough, urban

Chuck Schumer

Celebrating Legalization at the 2021 NYC Cannabis Parade & Rally

For decades New Yorkers from all walks of life have gathered on the first Saturday in May to celebrate cannabis and demand its decriminalization at the NYC Cannabis Parade and Rally. Initially beginning as a “smoke-in” organized by the Yippies in 1973, revelers would light up in public, assuming that

honeypsychedelics

Our Guide To Medicinal Mushrooms: Depression, Immune Support, & More

Medicinal Mushrooms Medicinal mushrooms pop up in high-end coffee shops and supermarkets, however, using medicinal mushrooms is nothing new. They’ve been used for thousands of years. The age-old question is: What do medicinal mushrooms do, anyway? The simple answer is a lot. An Expert Weighs In Dr. Michele Ross,

May 2021

May's Tarot Draw: The Magician

The Magician: You have the power and resources to make a miracle happen this month. No matter how great the odds, you can succeed. Set your sights on your goals, remain focused on the outcome you want, and then go for it with all your heart! Success is yours for

BIPOC

The Importance of Building Community in Healing Trauma: Motif Reclaims Wellness for Women of Color Through Storytelling

I never felt safe as a child. While a long list of incidents robbed me of my safety, one word sums them all up: Trauma. I was acutely aware of every element of my life, with an emphasis on the bad, including violence in and out of the home, abuse,

Netflix’s “Pretend it’s a City” is a Much Needed Comfort Series for Haters and Complainers

This past January, legendary writer, comic, complainer, and Mannahattanite, Fran Lebowitz appeared on the screens of Netflix users, sporting a suit and cowboy boots, stomping through New York streets for Martin Scorsese’s Pretend it’s a City. The seven episode series — comprised of carefully collaged clips from interviews, conversations,

Arbor Day

Canna4Climate Day: The New Holiday that Brings Together Cannabis Consumers and Earth-Lovers to Clean Local Communities

The end of April is a unique time for the relationship between people and planet. With National Cannabis Day on April 20 (4/20), Earth Day on April 22, and Arbor Day on the last Friday of the month (this year, April 30), as well as the beginning of an

Emma Galbraith

Inbetween Girl Tells a Refreshingly Honest High School Coming-of-Age Story

In her feature film debut, which premiered at this year’s virtual SXSW Film Festival, writer and director Mei Makino presents a coming-of-age story that depicts the realities of one’s teenage years and growing up. Inbetween Girl captures the struggles of navigating new relationships and finding one’s identity

LGBTQ

Lil Nas X's Single “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)” Rejects the Queer Respectability Politics and Reclaims the Demonization of LGBTQ Community

Montero Lamar Hill, famously known as Lil Nas X and as the singer of the record-breaking hit “Old Town Road”, has recently released his first single off of his debut album, Montero. The full album will be released this summer, but the eponymous track “MONTERO (Call Me By

420 Edition

Chemdog Cometh, By the Numbers

The 30th Anniversary of the Chemdog strain’s black-market legacy in US cannabis is being celebrated with rebirth in the legal scene of Western Massachusetts. Chemdog. Not Chemdawg. Chemdog. D-O-G. Seems trivial, but that swap has been responsible for more mislabeled strains and shoutouts to the great Greg “Chemdog” Krzanowski’

420 Edition

King Noire On Decolonizing Porn & His Love Of Cannabis

Adult films have a long history. Some sordid, some fun. In this ever-changing industry, actors often nd themselves in di cult situations where their bodily autonomy is threatened, in a variety of ways, including race play, age-play and fetishes that are degrad- ing. Agents may agree to things without prior

420

Honeysuckle 420 Female and Indigenous Times Square Billboard Campaign

Indigenous Cannabis Brands Indigenous brands are front and center for 420. April 20, 2021 is more than National Cannabis Day. Our award-winning media company Honeysuckle Magazine celebrates its 11th print issue. In addition, 2021 marks the historic passage of New York’s Marijuana Regulation and Tax Act. MRTA is the

Music

Oscar and the Wolf Releases First Single in Three Years With “James”

Oscar and the Wolf has been hibernating. After three dormant years, the one-man-band project of Max Colombie is back with the new single “James.” “James” – Oscar and the Wolf’s New Song “James” is the first single by Colombie since 2018’s “On Fire,” and the comeback couldn’t

honeypsychedelics

Canada Now Has Psilocybin Dispensaries

Dana Larsen is anything but discreet about his business—and that’s exactly the point. “I’m definitely not the first person to sell mushrooms online,” he says. “But I might be the first to put my name, face, and reputation on the line for it.” Larsen’s worked in

Film

“Here Before” Review: A Mother’s Grief Tests Reality

The loss of a child is probably among the single most painful things any person can ever experience. It is a challenging and heavy topic to explore in any artwork — and even more so to do it in a way that is respectful while still portraying the immense emotional toll

AGS Zine

Fashion, Diversity and Sustainability: HECHA / 做’s Make Techno Black Again and Official Rebrand Unveil Magazine for Earth Month

When I last sat down with the members of Make Techno Black Again, an initiative run by sustainable clothing brand HECHA / 做, in January, we discussed the group’s motives, messages and products seeking to bring attention to the Black origins of techno music. At the time, HECHA / 做 co-founder

vegan

The Best Vegan Food in the Tri-State Area

As a seasoned vegan of six years, I have had my fair share of bad vegan food. That bad vegan food tends to come from restaurants who try to add one option on the menu for vegans. It ends up being a boring salad or incorrectly-cooked impossible burger. Navigating normal

Film

In Conversation with Barry Jenkins & Composer Nicholas Britell on "The Underground Railroad" at SXSW

Academy Award-winning filmmaker Barry Jenkins and Academy Award-nominated and Emmy Award-winning composer Nicholas Britell are back with their third collaboration for the new Amazon Original Series “The Underground Railroad.” Jenkins and Britell spoke about their experience working on the series at SXSW on March 16. The Making of

Earth Day

Celebrate Earth Day and Tour Hawaiian Hemp with Mana Artisan Botanics

Say aloha to Hawaiian hemp wellness with the regenerative power of Mana Artisan Botanics™. This unique company, a standout in the hemp and CBD space for its commitment to sustainability and regenerative agriculture, prides itself on organic plant-based products with authentic sourcing from the founders’ family property that provide consumers

Arend Richard

Canna4Climate Day Bridges 4/20 and Earth Day Movements: An Interview with The Weed Tube's Arend Richard

There’s a new holiday for stoners and cannabis enthusiasts alike! Canna4Climate Day is right after 4/20 (National Cannabis Day) and right before Earth Day that combines the themes of the two holidays. Arend Richard, co-founder and CEO of cannabis-themed video platform The WeedTube, is one of the engineers

420 Edition

Emily Eizen: Queen of Kush

Lush, decadent, surreal, and interminably sensual, Emily Eizen’s artwork is a veritable cosmic wonderland. Eizen seamlessly blends various mediums such as painting, sculpture, photography, modeling, and interior design to create her bold, surreal, and vibrant artworks. The queer, multimedia artist has become an icon, both within and beyond the