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What's it Like? is an independent publication examining drug use through a mix of empathetic reporting and scientific analysis, separating evidence from political claims and hype. Recent issues cover CDC overdose data trends, fraternity drug culture, and the cost and access of psychedelic therapy.

Psymposia is a nonprofit media project offering critical takes on drugs, politics and culture. The sampled issues are Patreon-exclusive time-lapse videos and transcripts of an artist showing his illustration and collage process for thumbnails and staff portraits.