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Can psychedelics break down racial barriers?

New perspectives — Our era has been described as a ‘Psychedelic Renaissance’, with growing interest in the potential mental health benefits of hallucinogenics. But could these mind-altering experiences help people of colour navigate racism?

  • Activism
  • Adam Quarshie

The rise of the European ayahuasca retreat

Psychedelic therapy for all — Ayahuasca is widely credited with transcendental psychological healing powers, and its popularity in Europe is growing. But is this really a good thing?

  • Reportage
  • Laurie Clarke

Rob Doyle: ‘so much political discourse is performative’

At the Threshold — The acclaimed author – lauded as one of the most vital voices in contemporary Irish fiction – talks psychedelics, Twitter, and his undefinable new novel, Threshold.

  • Books
  • James Greig

A definitive guide to the power of psychedelics

Tripping through time — As Imperial College London’s Centre for Psychedelic Research begins work on the clinical utility of psychedelics, it’s time to ask: what do we really know about them – and why has it taken us this long to try and find out?

  • Activism
  • Jonny Winship

Nick Mulvey is fusing music with a higher plane of consciousness

Looking inward, seeing outward — The Mercury Prize nominee on overcoming your fears, the healing power of ayahuasca and being visited by David Bowie in a dream.

  • Music
  • Rudy O'Brien

The mind-altering trip of acid countess Amanda Feilding

A psychedelic revolutionary — Amanda Feilding drilled a hole in her head and fell in love with a pigeon. Now, after five decades of pioneering research into drugs, scientists are finally catching up to her ideas.

  • Culture
  • Alex King

How Magic Mushrooms could hold the key to curing depression

Are hallucinations the secret to happiness? — New research shows psilocybin, the active ingredient in Magic Mushrooms, to have huge potential for treating depression.

  • Culture
  • Alex King

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