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Luminous: Is It The Drug Or Is It The Trip?
For all the talk about how psychedelics might transform psychiatric care, there's still a fascinating question at the heart of psychedelic science. Is it the mind-blowing experience that fundamentally
Generation Witch
As a culture weve long been fascinated by witchcraft, with witches through the ages practicing magic and making spells. Even through the spread of misinformation, and when theyve been hunted and sil
In Your Dreams
Whats the last dream you remember having? Some of us dream every night. But were in too much of a hurry to remember our dreams or think about them the next day. Others of us are dream-deprived. What
Everyday Magic
What would it be like to live in a world where magic is still alive? Not weird, not woo-woo, just ordinary. 400 years ago, consulting a magician in downtown London was as unremarkable as calling a plu
One Nation Under God?
In 2020, Donald Trump won 84 percent of the white evangelical vote. Lately, hes been leaning even more deeply into the rhetoric of Christian nationalists. Who are they, and whats their role in the e
Cult of the Self
In the world of internet influencers and YouTube stars, its not enough to be ordinary anymore. You need to be special. But where did this craze for personal branding come from? Why are we so obsessed
Beyond Death
Most of us have no idea what will happen when we die. But some dopeople who actually started the process of dying and then came back with remarkable storieslike meeting dead relatives. Science is no
Docupoetry
Rooted in reality, written with a keen observers eye, and shaped with a sense of song, documentary poetry tells the truth in an artists voice. For generations, through wars, crisis, and political up
Off The Map
Maps, whether drawn by hand or by satellite, reflect the time they were drawn for. How will the next generation of cartographers deal with challenges like a world being reshaped by climate change?
What Sparks Creativity?
Human creativity whether its solving a tough problem or writing a novel is one of our defining traits. Its also deeply mysterious. Where does that creative spark come from?