Grateful Dead 60th Anniversary: A Long, Strange Celebration In Golden Gate Park
The Grateful Dead’s 60th anniversary celebration at Polo Fields in Golden Gate Park was less a concert and more a cosmic convergence. Dead and Company were joined by Billy Strings, Sturgill Simpson, and Trey Anastasio from Phish, each bringing their own magic to the party. For me, it was one of those rare moments where […]
Inside Brazil’s Deadliest Police Drug Raid: 121 Dead, and Counting
Horrific images are reaching every corner of the world: police violence, chaos, and ever-growing rows of bodies. This is the situation in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, which is currently experiencing the largest police operation in its history, with more than 100 confirmed deaths. Drug traffickers and police in Brazil: A bit of […]
‘The Walking Dead’ & ‘Younger’ Actor Nico Tortorella Debuts Kratom ‘Brewski’
Hollywood actor and multi-hyphenate artist Nico Tortorella (Younger, The Walking Dead: World Beyond) is stepping into the beverage game. Not with tequila, seltzer or craft beer, but with DER, a kratom-infused non-alcoholic brew. The drink debuted on September 30, National Kratom Day, and aims to bring kratom into the social drinking space with what Tortorella […]