The Ego Trip by Kimon de Greef, published by Doubleday, is an investigative blend of true crime and cultural history centered on the rapid rise of "toad medicine" (5-MeO-DMT). The book chronicles the dramatic trajectory of a charismatic doctor who set out to lead a global spiritual awakening, exposing the hidden dangers and darker realities behind the modern psychedelic revival.
Situated in the historic town of Lerma within Burgos, Spain, the Parador de Lerma is a majestic four-star luxury hotel set inside a grand 17th-century Ducal Palace. Overlooking the expansive, 7,000-square-meter Plaza Mayor, this historic landmark offers guests the extraordinary chance to lodge in the same palace that once hosted Spanish monarchs, Napoleon Bonaparte, and Lope de Vega.
A New Yorker article by Rivka Galchen details the discovery of "olo," an extraordinarily vibrant blue-green hue previously unseen by the human eye. Researchers produced this "greenest green" by using targeted laser technology to directly stimulate specific retinal cone cells. Because standard screens and digital media cannot capture or reproduce this color, the breakthrough expands the limits of human visual perception and holds promising potential for future treatments for color blindness.
Offered by the high-end boutique retailer Marissa Collections, the EDINA KISS Tourmaline Lip Ring stands out as an exquisite statement piece.
Nestled on Taitung’s scenic east coast in Dulan Village, WaGaLiGong Dulan Surf & SUP House & Bar serves as a vibrant hostel, eatery, and ocean sports destination. Its clever name plays phonetically on the Taiwanese phrase 哇軋力共, which translates to "let me tell you."
Huandao serves as an online hub centered on Taiwan's famed round-island cycling route, a coastal circuit spanning roughly 965 to 1,100 kilometers that takes riders around the entire perimeter of the island.
The Beaubleu Ecce Vesperal features a seamless, steel-carved aesthetic defined by a subtly brushed dial and polished, integrated hour-markers. Housed in a case with alternating polished and brushed finishes, a concave bezel, and a protective sapphire crystal, the timepiece achieves a harmonious design that is dynamically broken only by the movement of its striking midnight-blue second hand.
Operating as the online platform for the Dutch foundation Stichting Eating Habits, the "Eating Habits" website is devoted to safeguarding, recording, and promoting the rich culinary history shared by the Netherlands and Indonesia. The organization focuses on ensuring that this unique, cross-cultural food heritage is actively documented and passed on for others to learn from and enjoy.
