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May 08
Social Media + Festival Culture: Authentic Sharing or Marketing Spectacle?

My first transformational festival was before the era of the influencer, before social media became a fractal mirror of today’s cultures.  Yes there was Facebook, the most used platform, and Instagram, launched two years before, mostly a photo gallery of snapshots from people’s lives, but social media hadn’t become the lens through which its users […]

Mar 29
Beyond the Shower: A Conscious Guide to Festival Hygiene and Eco-Essentials

Stay Fresh: Your Packing List for Festival Life Transformational festivals are magical—sunrises over the playa, sacred sound journeys, barefoot dancefloors, deep soul connections. But let’s be real: camping for 5-7 days with limited showers means your hygiene game needs to be dialed in. Staying fresh isn’t just about smelling good—it’s about self-love, energy alignment, and […]

Jan 26
Time banking: the Future of Community Economics?

We all know about the idea of “strength in numbers”, and how people working together can achieve incredible results.  In the mainstream individualistic society, this idea is rarely discussed in terms of financial strength: we’re taught to go to school, work hard, save, spend wisely, and maybe invest our money.  What if we were taught […]

Dec 28
The Ancient History of Tattoos and Body Art

In 3300 BC the "Iceman" walked the Tyrolean Alps with markings on his flesh: stripes on his back and ankle and a cross was tattooed behind his left knee.

Sep 19
Junglekeepers: Amazon Rainforest Fires Reach 14-Year High, Shrouding Pristine Reserves in Smoke

PERU, Madre de Dios, September 16, 2024 — Paul Rosolie, speaking on behalf of Junglekeepers, a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting the Peruvian Amazon, announced today that fires across the Amazon have reached alarming new heights, with fire activity hitting a 14-year record, according to Reuters. But beyond the numbers, Junglekeepers is witnessing the crisis firsthand […]

Sep 17
5 Reasons Why Moringa is the Miracle Tree

We all know superfoods are big business, with countless herbs, flowers, fruits, and trees from around the world celebrated as the anti-aging, life changing next big thing. Well, there’s a reason for this: plants have been used for their medicinal and wellness properties since…forever. Moringa is one of these powerful plants, with records in Ayurvedic […]

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