LSD, Reconsidered

First kisses, net neutrality, Bill Cunningham and more in our weekly look at the web

The strict ban on psychedelic substances has proved to be an obstacle for medical researchers, especially psychopharmacologists, but a recent paper published in The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease shows that some are making headway. A team led by Swiss psychiatrist Peter Gasser conducted the first controlled trial of LSD in 40 years and concluded that the eight terminally ill patients who received full …

Link About It: This Week’s Picks

First kisses, net neutrality, Bill Cunningham and more in our weekly look at the web

1. Disarming Design From Palestine In conflict-ridden Palestine, the rich history of craftsmanship and design is sometimes overlooked. Newly minted cooperative Disarming Design From Palestine showcases the region’s unique wares and design talent, including olive wood carving and garment production using traditional materials with contemporary styling. A look at the cooperative’s workshops and process reveals a crop of talent seldom exposed to the wider design …

First Kiss

First kisses, net neutrality, Bill Cunningham and more in our weekly look at the web

There’s a beautiful, nervous energy surrounding a first kiss. Ten of those moments were recently captured in a short video, appropriately titled “First Kiss” and directed by Tatia Pilieva, for the fashion brand WREN. In a white room, with cameras rolling, strangers meet and lock lips. While there’s controversy over the casting of models as a handful of the 20 individuals shown, it can’t be …