By Dan Savage - Feb. 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 - Feb. 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 - Feb. 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 - Jan. 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 - Jan. 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 - Jan. 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 - Jan. 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 - Jan. 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 - Jan. 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 - Jan. 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 - Jan. 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 - Jan. 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 - Jan. 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...

By Rob Brezsny - Jan. 4, 2024

Astrology: Jan. 4, 2024

ARIES (March 21-April 19): The plan I will propose in this horoscope is for temporary use. I’m not recommending you stick to it for all of 2024 — just for...

By Will Brendza - Jan. 3, 2024

Baby steps for MDMA

MDMA is one step closer to becoming the first FDA-approved psychedelic drug. In October 2023, the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) announced it completed its phase three clinical trial...

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