You’ve likely heard the phrase “set and setting” when it comes to psychedelics: The quality of a trip depends on the mindset you have and the environment you’re in when you kick off a trip. But while it’s a common claim, there hasn’t been much research on the effects of set and setting on the psychedelic experience. To bridge that gap, a recent study systematically examined these kinds of effects, including those that result from keeping your eyes open or closed during an LSD experience. The...
Budget cuts and financial woes forced San Francisco to cancel its annual 420 celebration at Golden Gate Park this year, but a self-described psychedelic church says it will step in to help support the thousands of people expected to still make the "religious pilgrimage." "Anybody who is going out to Hippie Hill on 420 to smoke a joint, they're doing that religiously, whether or not they realize it," said Church of Ambrosia Pastor Dave Hodges in a statement. "This is like a pilgrimage to Mecca."...
Kaleb Cooper has given Jeremy Clarkson a rare bit of praise as he revealed he is a 'really good pig farmer'.
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'It's just a treat,' the Franklin star responded when asked if it's nice to spend time with his children. They have taken the kids to India, Italy and Morocco.
John Nichols Last week, the Pennsylvania representative voted against unconditional military aid for Israel. This week, she won what was supposed to be a tough primary by an overwhelming margin.
By Colin McGuire, ProWrestling.net Staffer
More than 200 Russian tourists were the first to vacation in North Korea on "luxury" ski holidays since the world's most isolated country closed its borders at the start of the pandemic.Russian visitors on three tightly controlled tours described by the Russian embassy as "Pyongyang opens its doors" were escorted by government "minders."Professor Mark Galeotti is from the University College of London's School of Slavonic and East European Studies.He says many Russian tourists were taken aback by...
An animated sequel fizzles where it doesn’t actively offend
There isn’t a show out right now that’s more offensive than Good Times: Black Again — Netflix’s new animated series reboot of the 1970s classic sitcom Good Times — and that’s saying a lot considering Zeus Network is still actively in business and cranking out almost exclusively aggressive and exploitative content, like the reality TV franchise Baddies. After the Good Times reboot trailer dropped, immediate backlash ensued. If the conversation on X (formerly Twitter) was any indication, most...
Toward the end of Jane Smiley’s new novel, “Lucky,” its narrator takes a moment to flip through her mother’s record collection. It’s got a lot of ’60s folk-rock, including, she notes, “the four J’s.” Presumably she means artists like Joni Mitchell, Joan Baez, Judy Collins and Janis Ian. But maybe one of the J’s is the narrator herself — Jodie Rattler, a moderately famous singer with a knack for writing melancholy love songs. “Lucky” is framed as a rock ’n' roll novel, but it’s a tricky and...
Homegrown beauty and personal care (BPC) brand Plum Goodness aims to become profitable in the current financial year by introducing new products in its core segments, shutting down less profitable product lines, and optimising its marketing strategy, founder Shankar Prasad said.The Mumbai-based brand plans to introduce new products within the next six months, focusing on segments such as skincare (including cleansers, serums and moisturisers), hair care and make-up, Prasad told ET in an...