Link About It: This Week’s Picks

Peach-scented records, LSD for anxiety, windowless planes, gems falling from the sky and more

1. Psychedelics Could Repair Brain Cells “Shriveled” by Depression University of California researchers have observed that psychedelics like LSD and MDMA can rewire the brain—and trigger the growth of new branches between cells—long after the drugs’ other effects have worn off. Dr David Olson, one of the study’s authors and lead researcher, notes that during cases of depression (as well as anxiety, PTSD and more) …

Los Angeles Queer Biennial 2018: What if Utopia

A celebration and coming together of culture and community in DTLA

by Kyle Raymond Fitzpatrick Running through Pride month in Los Angeles, the third incarnation of the Queer Biennial is currently underway, bringing together artists from around the world to activate the city’s communities through LGBTQ+ art. Set to the titular theme “What If Utopia,” the Biennial’s various programs seek to define what a queer paradise could be. From nude dinner parties with drag queens to …

CH Edition Morocco: Art Exhibition in Tanger

Our co-curated pop-up showcasing local emerging and established artists

Walking past a shimmering Abdelghani Bouzian sculpture into an exhibition of pieces you’ve selected to convey stories you, yourself, are in the midst of learning feels unlike any other experience. As a lifestyle publication, we oftentimes get to understand cultures and communities through the art made by established and emerging locals. With this in mind, we knew that on our COOL HUNTING Morocco adventure, one …