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Why American Drug Policy is Insane

First America takes away the citizens’ right to manage their own pain by rendering opium illegal. Then the American psychiatric field decides that it will treat the resultant epidemic of depression by damaging the patient’s brain, i.e. by treating depressed patients using electroshock therapy. Imagine...

Why Hollywood Owes Richard Nixon an Oscar

Hollywood owes Richard Nixon a posthumous Oscar. If the 37th president of the United States had not launched a paramilitary crackdown on the use of naturally-occurring substances in the early ‘70s, we would have no movies like the following: American Gangster, Asian Connection, Bobby Z,...

You are immortal. The drug war isn’t.

Recent research has clearly demonstrated that psychedelic inebriation is associated with decreased activity in the brain. That’s right: the more vivid the imagery and insights that you access in your “trip,” the less active the brain is. This is the exact opposite of what...

Six problems with Mike Wise’s Anti-psychedelic Memoir of the Sixties

According to the title of Mike’s memoir, the ‘60s tore his family apart. But a more accurate title would have been, “psychedelics tore my family apart,” as the author seems determined to put the blame for his unhappy childhood on his parents’ drug use,...

5 Festivals in Singapore That Will Force You to Forget Yours

Did you know that in 2018, Singapore received 18.5 million tourists? With the amazing shopping malls, glamorous nightlife, historic streets and museums, and mouthwatering delicacies, it's no wonder that so many people choose Singapore as a holiday destination. But there's even more to the country than that. All the 12 months...

Top 10 Cultural Festivals Students Need to Check Out

If you’re fond of traveling and love exploring new cultures, there is one specific way in which you can have both of these experiences at the same time: go to a cultural festival! Any passionate student should visit such sites at least once in their lifetime. Cultural festivals...

High Time for a Good Time: The Best Marijuana Festivals in the World

Did you know that nearly 24 million people are currently using marijuana in the United States? With all of the people participating in hash activities, and with more states making it legal, it's no wonder that marijuana festivals are becoming more popular. If you don't want...

Groove With It: 10 Ways to Calm Anxiety When Festival Hopping

Anxiety disorder, also known as crowd anxiety, is a common mental illness estimated to affect 40 million people in America. It's a common disorder that affects ordinary individuals, and it impacts their quality of life. Anxiety disorders are also associated with depression. In spite of the situation, people who are...