By Rob Brezsny - February 22,2024

Astrology: Feb. 22, 2024

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Aries filmmaker Akira Kurosawa was one of the greats. In his 30 films, he crafted a reputation as a masterful storyteller. A key moment in his...

By Dan Savage - February 15,2024

Savage Love: Feb. 15, 2024

I am invited to a (gay) sex party. When invited for dinner, you bring a bottle of wine, but what is the proper etiquette for a sex party? Come showered...

By Rob Brezsny - February 15,2024

Astrology: Feb. 15, 2024

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Some stories don’t have a distinct and orderly beginning, middle and end. At any one point, it may be hard to know where you are. Other...

By Will Brendza - February 13,2024

Shroom seizures up 369%

According to the National Institute on Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse (NIAAA), 62.8% (177 million) of Americans 12 and older used alcohol at least once in 2022. According to the Centers...

By Rob Brezsny - February 8,2024

Astrology: Feb. 8, 2024

ARIES (March 21-April 19): In honor of the Valentine season, and in accordance with astrological omens, I offer you a love letter from an unpublished novel by an Aries friend....

By Dan Savage - February 8,2024

Savage Love: Feb. 8, 2024

A therapist suggested I might have “Relationship OCD.” While I haven’t been formally diagnosed, it rings true to me.  As soon as I get close to someone, I experience so...

By Dan Savage - February 1,2024

Savage Love: Feb. 1, 2024

1. How do you tell the difference between when someone says they love you in a platonic way and when someone says they love you in a romantic way?  Ask...

By Rob Brezsny - February 1,2024

Astrology: Feb. 1, 2024

ARIES (March 21-April 19): “Happiness” is an amorphous term with a different meaning for everyone. What makes me feel happy may be unlike what works for you. Besides that, any...

By Will Brendza - January 30,2024

Mapping magic mushrooms

Alex Bradshaw has been on a mission to map the genomic diversity of psilocybe for years. He’s been determined to find out when these peculiar mushrooms started producing psilocybin — and...

By Dan Savage - January 25,2024

Savage Love, Jan. 25, 2024

I was seeing this guy for about four months. We were pretty much dating, doing all of the normal boyfriend/girlfriend stuff. Everything was going great up until last night when...

By Rob Brezsny - January 25,2024

Astrology, Jan. 25, 2024

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Aries author Dani Shapiro has published six novels, three bestselling memoirs, and a host of articles in major magazines. She co-founded a writer’s conference, teaches at...

By Will Brendza - January 23,2024

Smoke break

Employers in the U.S. cannot fire someone for partaking in legal drug or alcohol consumption, so long as it is done off hours and doesn’t affect their performance on the...

By Rob Brezsny - January 18,2024

Astrology: Jan. 18, 2024

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Aries chemist Percy Julian (1899–1975) was a trailblazer in creating medicine from plants. He patented over 130 drugs and laid the foundation for the production of...

By none - January 17,2024

Fun run

By Lisa MarshallCU Boulder Today A bit of weed before a workout can boost motivation and make exercise more enjoyable. But if performance is the goal, it may be best...

By Dan Savage - January 11,2024

Savage Love: Jan. 11, 2024

My boyfriend recently broke up with me. He confessed that he has been battling an addiction to orgies and couldn’t show up for our relationship in the ways I needed...

By Rob Brezsny - January 11,2024

Astrology: Jan. 11, 2024

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Why do birds sing? They must be expressing their joy at being alive, right? And in some cases, they are trying to impress and attract potential...

By Will Brendza - January 10,2024

Tokin’ and totin’

There are a lot of rules and restrictions around who can get a concealed carry permit in the U.S. You have to be over 21 years old. In Colorado, you...

By Dan Savage - January 4,2024

Savage Love: Jan. 4, 2024

I’m a 28-year-old woman and I’ve never had a boyfriend or sex. I didn’t focus on dating in order to prioritize my education, career and mental health. I am doing...

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