psychedelic

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The attempt went relatively smoothly, she explains, apart from a "nightmarish" section when cleaning a kid's playground at four in the morning where the game's bright primary colours affected her in "a very psychedelic way".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

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

Mr. Weitz’s approach on “Can I Get a Pack” is deeply psychedelic, in that it seems designed to transform consciousness, but his mental trip is never of the blissed-out variety.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

He stood up, removed his psychedelic headband from that haystack of hair, and bowed solemnly.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman