SPIRITUALITY
How David LaChapelle Makes Everyone Look Like a God
The singular photographer takes us through shooting Kanye as Jesus, being mentored by Warhol, and what it takes to make a legendary image.
Redditors Revived an Obscure Cult That Believes a 'Mass Harvesting of Souls’ Is Imminent
Amid the pandemic, a “trance channeling” group from the 1980s has seen a resurgence online. But why now?
Manifesting Is Gen Z's Answer to New Age Spirituality
An age-old practice being given a refresh, thanks to TikTok.
Inside the Toxic World of 'Twin Flames' Spirituality
The concept of a "soul connection" has been given a new life on TikTok, but it's also left behind a trail of destruction and abuse.
I Help Connect People With Their Dead Loved Ones
We spoke with a shaman from the Eastern Himalayan region on guiding the souls of the dead and bringing closure to the living.
Simon Amstell: How Magic Mushrooms Became My 'Medicine'
Psychedelics got the comedian through his late 30s – and provided the subject of his new stand-up show 'Spirit Hole'.
How Crystals, Pendulums, and Vision Boards Help New Age Realtors Sell Houses
We spoke with Sasha Barber about her brokerage, Guided Realty, and the broader trend of bringing spirituality to the world of real estate.
I Got Someone To Read My Soul’s Vibrations To Predict My Future
I wasn’t completely on board with the New Age belief of the akashic records but with the tough year I’ve had, I had nothing to lose.
Spiritual Influencers Say You Can Visit an Ex in Your Dreams, So I Tried It
You can learn anything on YouTube now, and That includes how to manifest a text from an ex or stroll through their dreams.
2020 Was the Year People Took 'Wellness' Into Their Own Hands
The spirituality and wellness industries had to adapt to a world in crisis as anxious people flocked to free or cheap services.
‘Conspirituality’ Explains Why the Wellness World Fell for QAnon
The philosopher Jules Evans tells us who and what are prone to both conspiracy theories and alternative beliefs, while advocating for “critical spirituality.”