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Is psychedelia making a comeback? The limits of the medical use of hallucinogens

Raimundo Viejo|Apr 24, 2026 - 14:07 CEST

Donald Trump has signed an executive order to fund research into substances such as LSD and explore their possibilities in the treatment of mental health problems. Debates are being reopened on the legalization of drugs whose history has included experimentation, application within the military and now in medicine

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All the effects of gentrification in one corner of Mexico’s Colonia Roma

David Marcial Pérez|Mexico|Dec 21, 2025 - 05:00 CET

The eviction of 20 families, the closure of a soup kitchen, and the recent opening of upscale cafes illustrate the facets of a phenomenon that continues to grow in a trending neighborhood that was once stately and later a refuge for beatniks

Music

The keys to the ‘heavy metal’ philosophy: skepticism, intensity and brutal honesty

Mar Padilla|Dec 06, 2025 - 05:45 CET

Hard rock is also a tool for channeling rebellion and reminding us to stay true to ourselves