People all over Los Angeles have been gathering for mysterious and somewhat secret ceremonies to ingest a hallucinogenic tea called ayahuasca. Some people seek...
LaRayia Gaston is in the kitchen. One hand holds a pan simmering vegan tikka masala, while the other rides firmly on top of a blender as it churns almonds into...
Megan Botel is a writer and journalist from the Bay Area, California. She graduated with a degree in Creative Writing and Environmental Studies from New York University, where she spent time working with a documentarian and activist as a film editor. With a background in ballet, music, and creative nonfiction writing, Megan is interested in the ways in which the arts can change the social dialogue on the topics of public health, psychology, and the environment.
