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January 19, 2021

Tune-In Tuesdays #89: It Ain’t Easy by Mog Jones

UK-based singer-songwriter Mog Jones puts a new-age spin on glam-rock with her latest, melodic and introspective single, “It Ain’t Easy.”

January 16, 2021

What Happens to Your Blood After it’s Tested?

After you’ve been pricked, prodded, and poked, pretty, little, crimson vials of your blood are shipped off to a lab, never to be seen again.

But what happens after it’s been tested? Is your blood fed to vampires in government warehouses to keep them from prowling the streets and feeding on people? Is it stored away in towering, futuristic refrigerators along with thousands of other samples for further experimentation?

January 14, 2021

Bug’s Recent Illustrations: “Cool Science,” “Oh Brain,” and More

Editor burgundy bug highlights some of the illustrations she has created over the last few weeks.

This compilation features the pieces “Cool Science,” “Oh Brain,” “Sunflower Pals,” “Floral Trio,” “Bile Reflux,” “MMJ,” and “Growth.”

January 12, 2021

Tune-In Tuesdays #88: Child by Borito

Uplifting and imaginative, indie-pop band Borito’s recent single “Child” warps you back in time to the idyllic, summer days of your youth.

“Child” sounds as sweet as a Spongebob ice cream pop tastes — and it keeps you coming back for more, just like a Spongebob pop keeps you going back in for another lick.

January 11, 2021

Changes to Improve Your Lifestyle by Rosalyn L.

Motivational speaker and writer Rosalyn L. discusses lifestyle tips to develop and maintain throughout 2021.

January 9, 2021

Bug’s Mega Merch Store Update: Jan. 9, 2021

Editor burgundy bug has just added nine new prints and four new stickers to her personal Etsy shop. And the best part? You can get 10 percent off your order using the promo code “BDZN10.”

All orders over $35.00 (USD) also get to enjoy FREE SHIPPING!

January 8, 2021

Winter Dog Care and Safety Tips by Pups Pal

Experts from Pups Pal share tips for keeping your furry friend safe during the winter months.

January 6, 2021

5-HT2A: From Psychedelics to Psychiatry

“Serotonin” (5-HT) is more than just a buzzword tossed around by Gen Z and Millennials when something benign boosts their mood.

The beloved hormone has an array of functions throughout the body, with seven types of receptors nestled in your brain and peripheral organs. Each of these receptors has subtypes with labels A through D, as well.

But there’s one serotonin receptor that’s often shrouded in mystery and intrigue — the 5-HT2A receptor. This is the serotonin receptor infamous for its role in the psychedelic experience.

But there’s hardly any discussion of its functions beyond its role in tripping your face off and how that’s tied to your mental health.

January 4, 2021