Author: WONKACHOCOLATEBARS

A Trip Around Our Surprisingly Psychedelic Planet

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Evolution seems to have a thing for mind-bending molecules here on planet Earth. Psychedelics are more widespread in nature than you might think. These remarkable compounds, which can profoundly alter consciousness, arose repeatedly across evolutionary time, stretching back at least 65 million years. To date, some 80 species of fungi, at least 20 plants, and…

‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Trailer: Mario Heads to Space, Meets Brie Larson’s Rosalina and Benny Safdie’s Bowser Jr.

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Nintendo and Universal have released the trailer for “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.” The reveal came on Wednesday morning during a Nintendo Direct livestream. The trailer starts out with Mario and Luigi taunting the super-small Bowser, who ate a Mini Mushroom at the end of the first movie and became the plumber brothers’ puny prisoner.…

Longevity and weight loss drive food and beverage innovation

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Longevity and weight management are driving food and beverage innovation – summaryLongevity is a $23bn market and projected to reach $63bn by 2035Ageing consumers want products that support energy and cognitionFunctional foods with mushrooms, adaptogens and nootropics are rising in the longevity spaceWeight loss is a $142bn market and growing fastConsumers want science-led, results-driven and…

Free Download: Allen Brooks Drops “Mirrors In My Mind”

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Free Download: Allen Brooks Drops “Mirrors In My Mind” – Creepy, Orchestral Rock Fusion KANSAS CITY, MO, November 09, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ — Allen Brooks Releases “Mirrors In My Mind” Release Date: October 31, 2025 Genre: Psycedelic Rock Now Available: Apple Music, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music 4K Video: Mirrors In My Mind YouTube Video “To celebrate…

Exclusive: Behind the Making of India’s New Rhythm Action Game ‘Suri: The Seventh Note’

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The rhythm action platformer is developed by Tathvamasi Studios in Bengaluru, with Jitin David from post-rock band Mushroom Lake helming music alongside composer Finny Kurian Key artwork for ‘Suri: The Seventh Note.’ Photo: Tathvamasi Studios Among India’s latest rhythm-driven action games, Suri: The Seventh Note uses haptics to allow players to hear, see and feel…

Should Teenagers Take Psychedelics for Mental Health?

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Plenty of teens have tripped on psychedelics. At a party, a friend may slip them a pill or a tab and suddenly they tumble into the bizarro world of mind-altering drugs, the boundaries of the self dissolving into ecstatic visions. These trips do not always end well. Some teens end up in the emergency room…

Court documents reveal details of mushroom cook Erin Patterson’s appeal against murder conviction

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Mushroom murderer Erin Patterson is challenging her conviction on seven grounds, taking issue with jury management during deliberations and “oppressive” prosecution questioning while she gave evidence at her trial.The 51-year-old was convicted and jailed for life in September with a non-parole period of 33 years after being found guilty of murdering her former in-laws, Don…

Ride’s Steve Queralt On His New Solo Album, ‘Swallow’

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Ride bass player Steve Queralt is a formative figure in the genesis and evolution of shoegaze. A key aspect of the band’s creative approach, his bass lines move from psychedelic melody to all-out noise attack, helping to blend together the Oxford group’s multi-faceted ideas. Part of the band’s ongoing second chapter, Steve Queralt was never…