Image caption Actor and comedian Darren Connell says he’s never been happier When actor and comedian Darren Connell suffered from depression he didn’t want to go down the road of traditional anti-depressants. Instead he flew to Peru to take a psychedelic substance – banned in the UK – which has […]
In his Netflix comedy special, Simon Amstell shares his most vulnerable moments, while exploring his personal struggles with identity, issues with his father, and his mind-altering experience with ayahuasca.The comedian bares his soul in Simon Amstell: Set Free, and after hearing him talk about his romantic encounters, you might be […]
By Sam Wong Gail Bradbrook is a co-founder of the Extinction Rebellion environmental movementMark Kerrison / Alamy Stock Photo A co-founder of the Extinction Rebellion environmental movement has called for a mass ingestion of psychedelic substances in protest against the criminalisation of drugs. “I would support a mass civil disobedience […]
Season two of Sacred Games dropped on Netflix recently much to the delight of fans who’ve been waiting patiently for the next instalment. The second series saw new character Guru Ji (played by Pankaj Tripathi) stepping into the foreground after getting a brief mention at the end of the debut […]
Australian war veteran Major Steve McDonald utilised ayahuasca and MDMA to treat his depression and PTSD. He will be speaking at the Byron screening of From Shock to Awe. From Shock to Awe Byron Centre, Community Centre | Sunday | 2.30pm | $30/25/15 Can psychedelic medicines treat mental illness? In the award-winning documentary […]
A scene from Amy Louise Doherty’s VR experience GHOST CAM. Image supplied. You’ve got to be pretty game to take ayahuasca – a potent hallucinogenic brew which can lead to an intense spiritual awakening in the user. But can you experience some semblance of its potency through virtual reality? Director […]
As psychedelics gain scientific traction for their healing properties, enthusiasts are diving into enlightenment at weekend retreats by the beach. Sophie Griffin, a young writer, ran into tripping tourism on her spring break, and she had a few questions. They sprawled on the beach, vomit-buckets and patterned pillows surrounding their sunburnt bodies. They […]
This tea contains stems of the ayahuasca plant, and leaves from another plant that naturally contain N,N-Dimethyltryptamine (aka “DMT”), according to the Ethnobotanical Stewardship Council, a nonprofit aimed at sustainable and safe use of traditional medicinal plants. When sipped during an ayahuasca ceremony, ayahuasca can lead to hallucinations, often involving […]
This tea contains stems of the ayahuasca plant, and leaves from another plant that naturally contain N,N-Dimethyltryptamine (aka “DMT”), according to the Ethnobotanical Stewardship Council, a nonprofit aimed at sustainable and safe use of traditional medicinal plants. When sipped during an ayahuasca ceremony, ayahuasca can lead to hallucinations, often involving […]
A new feature in the form of a psychedelic virtual reality experience at the Tribeca Film Festival this year has the Pacific Standard wondering if VR technology could create anything close to a replacement for drugs like LSD, psilocybin mushrooms and ayahuasca. Ayahuasca, a substance made from the Banisteriopsis caapi vine […]
