psychedelic
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Their signature sound, much like the East L.A. neighborhood they grew up in, is a melting pot of influences, combining old-school cumbias, ’90s grunge, and psychedelic rock into something completely unique to them.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026
"Our findings are consistent with a growing scientific perspective suggesting that psychedelic effects and serotonergic activity may be dissociated," says Andrea Mattarei, a corresponding author of the study.
From Science Daily • Mar. 8, 2026
Part of the beauty and profundity of people’s psychedelic experiences is the ineffable—but the systems that run on Western science are hungry for hard data, replicable and reliable outcomes, and, perhaps most importantly, profit.
From Slate • Jan. 30, 2026
Weir, a cornerstone of the California psychedelic rock group and many of its offshoots, passed away after a battle with cancer and lung issues, according to a post on his Instagram.
From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026
Argus rolled his eyes in disgust, which looked pretty psychedelic since it made his whole body swirl.
From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan
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