Inside the Science: A Q&A with Robin Carhart-Harris on Psilocybin Therapy
Robin Carhart-Harris is the most-cited researcher in the modern clinical psychedelic renaissance. This Q&A draws on his published papers, institutional press releases, and on-record interviews to trace the science from his earliest Imperial College London fMRI work to the psilocybin trials that put the field on the map.
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Psychedelic Retreat Legal Gray Zones: What You Should Know Before You Book
From Oregon Measure 109 to ayahuasca churches, Jamaica retreats, and the unregulated backcountry of Mexico, the psychedelic retreat industry operates in widely varying legal conditions. Here is the legal status, the real risks, and what informed booking decisions look like in 2026.
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Silicon Valley Microdosing: The Origin Story of the Trend
From James Fadiman's 2010 self-report diary to Tim Ferriss's "Tools of Titans," the Bulletproof biohacker ecosystem, and the Imperial College self-blinding reversal: the cultural lineage of Silicon Valley microdosing, and the open question of whether adoption led the science or the other way around.
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Ken Kesey & the Merry Pranksters: Are You on the Bus or Off the Bus?
In 1964, novelist Ken Kesey and a hand-picked crew of friends bought a 1939 International Harvester school bus, painted it in Day-Glo colors, and set out to recreate the road across America. Here is the history of the Merry Pranksters, the Acid Tests, and the cultural frame the trip left behind.
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Music Festivals and the Volunteers Who Are Saving Lives
At festivals across the country, a small network of harm reduction volunteers is quietly preventing overdoses with fentanyl test strips, safe spaces, and peer support. Here is what they do and why it works.
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