The History of Magic Mushrooms

There are over 200 types of magic mushrooms in the world, now that is a lot of magic mushrooms! If you’re not familiar with the nature of magic mushrooms, you’re probably wondering what makes a magic mushroom, magic? The key to this mind altering/expanding little group of fungi, is its grouping.

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Late Night SnacksGuest User
Lessons from a life unpaused: a new reverence for experience

Born in Bristol, Yuup was started because its founders saw that across the city there were talented people ready to share their brilliant experiences with others, but a world of big business and algorithms (that demands a level of technological/digital literacy) isn’t always the most welcoming environment to people that run small businesses. The people behind Yuup also saw that, similarly to them, people in the midst of the pandemic were craving authentic connection with others.

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OpinionGuest User
Approaching the murder of David Amess: Has Tory funding cuts to mental health services escalated a tense situation?

It is important to first note that this article has absolutely no intention of trying to reconcile with what could have led to these specific and individual circumstances, nor to make judgment of those involved in this tragedy, but instead aims to look at what the current circumstances can indicate about this type of attack and what this indicates about the UK’s current socio-political climate.

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Opinion, PoliticsGuest User
#Witchcore: The Trending Aesthetic

If there was ever a time to find a star-studded dress, a moon crescent necklace, a gothic pair of candlesticks, and all-things-witchy in décor and accessories, this is the time to find it, and it no longer is only in the ‘Halloween’ section of home décor at Poundland!

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OpinionGuest User
Fireworks! Love them, hate them or worry about them?

I was 13 in 1981 when Prince Charles and Lady Diana were married, and on the eve of their wedding day there was a massive fireworks display in Hyde Park, London; the biggest since 1749, my sister took me. I was on the brink of rebellion, starting to form my own thoughts and ideas, so I wasn’t that fussed about the royal couple but I let her drag me along. It was the most spectacular thing I'd ever seen! It was a heaving crowd, booming bangs and the whole thing set to Handel’s Firework Music. Me, my sister and half a million other people stood in awe on that hot, sticky July night watching the audacious fireworks spectacle for a good half hour.

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OpinionGuest User
Spiking: A Missing Part of The Narrative

Unless you live in some kind of cave far removed from society, you’ve probably heard about the influx of spiking cases sweeping the UK. There are so many areas of this that need to be discussed: the HIV hysteria, power dynamics, false information and victim blaming to name a few. However, one part that seems to me to be distinctly missing is long term support and genuine acknowledgement of the effect this can have on the victims: past and present.

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OpinionGuest User
Advocating for Bi Awareness and What Being Bi Means To Me

The boy and I remained close friends for years. He was perturbed and irritated by the fact that I was now apparently a lesbian, partly because he believed it made his already poor social standing significantly worse. He once told me that he had never mentioned my new relationship to his dad because it would make him look 'less of a man'. He was convinced that other boys and men would assume he was in some way inadequate and had therefore 'turned' me.

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Why Are Young People The Scapegoats for Covid?

If we don’t go out, we’re killing the economy. If we do go out, we’re narcissistic and thoughtless. We’re the most likely group to suffer long-term due to long COVID but women’s health is one of the least researched medical fields. It’s a bleak paradox, with no easy solution but please spare a thought for young people next time you click on that Daily Mail article – we’re probably in line at a walk-in centre.

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Opinion, PoliticsGuest User
The Care Cap And Why It Matters

On the 8th September, the Government’s plans for a new Health and Social Care Levy won a majority in a snap commons vote. The tax will raise funds for the NHS and subsidise health and social care reforms, including the long awaited care cap. But what is the care cap, and why does it matter?

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Opinion, PoliticsGuest User
I have never watched porn. Am I normal?

Pornography is all over the internet these days and it has become increasingly normalized to watch it, especially among young adults. But what about people who have never dared to watch any porn? Is it abnormal as a young adult in 2021 to have never found yourself on PornHub’s homepage?

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Opinion, WellbeingGuest User
DAY 16: School Days

I wish every child could have the kind of experience we had at our primary school, when homework was an occasional intrusion on our evenings and SATs had not been invented. We were allowed to be children not just fodder for league tables.

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