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The last time I did ketamine, inside San Diego’s Kadima Neuropsychiatry Institute, my first hallucinatory stop found me right at home, surrounded by the cushy, lovable walls of what I’ve always called my crimson corduroy cathedral, but then, just like that, those walls gave up their support, tilted in on …

The charges of criminal complicity brought against billionaire Telegram CEO Pavel Durov in France on Wednesday over allegedly enabling child exploitation and drug trafficking on the messaging app have raised alarm about crackdowns on other social media platforms. But how many tech companies and execs are really at risk? Despite …

Hasan Piker, just named one of Rolling Stone‘s 25 most influential creators of 2024, was among the wave of influencers to cover the Democratic National Convention this month alongside mainstream broadcasters. Known for his socialist perspectives and sharp critiques of American foreign policy — born to Turkish parents in New …

John Cena has a rosy reputation: Beloved 16-time champion pro wrestler, blockbuster movie star, Guinness World Record-holder for the most wishes granted through the Make-A-Wish foundation (he’s the organization’s most-requested celebrity). In the eyes of the public, he’s a wholesome, all-American entertainer. So why is he following prominent white supremacists, …

I n June, Nigerian comedian Isaac Olayiwola — known as Layi Wasabi on TikTok and Instagram, where he has more than 3 million combined followers — took his first trip to London. There, he had his beloved skit character “the Law” endure U.K. hijinks as if it was his first …

Elon Musk took Twitter private in 2022, but he didn’t do it alone: The deal was backed by his wealthy allies in Silicon Valley, embattled hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, and holding companies based in Saudi Arabia and Qatar, according to a court document ordered unsealed by federal judge on …

WHEN DAN HENTSCHEL, a 28-year-old comedic YouTuber, goes to make a video, he props his phone up on the dashboard of his car, talks for up to 40 minutes uninterrupted, and posts it. “I don’t edit them,” he says of his videos. “The whole reason why people are enjoying this …

When I — a crossword beginner — do the Aug. 14 puzzle on Blackcrossword.com, I brieflyfumble on one clue: “Turner from Tennessee.” The four-letter (and now obvious) answer is Tina. Later, when I crack open Juliana Pache’s book Black Crossword: 100 Mini Puzzles Celebrating the African Diaspora, I instantly recognize …

When the “Full Self-Driving” setting is enabled in a Tesla, according to the automaker’s own description, the car “attempts to drive to your destination by following curves in the road, stopping at and negotiating intersections, making left and right turns, navigating roundabouts, and entering/exiting highways.” “Attempts” would be the crucial …

The first time Stephanie Brinkerhoff tried psilocybin, she was a Mormon mother of three and desperate for help. She was struggling with migraines and chronic fatigue, and the antidepressants she had been on for years weren’t working, she felt. After listening to a series of podcasts about psychedelics, and learning …