Mya Berger

#16 Vices & values

More than (a) weed

Plain text: Forget getting high. Hemp is praised for its versatility. It is a superfood full of proteins—ideally suited to vegan regimes—and can be transformed

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A Letter to my Daughter - Vices & Values #16 - Are We Europe
#16 Vices & values

A letter to my daughter

Dear Jazzy, You’re almost three now. I’m writing this letter to you way ahead of time, because I know this conversation will come at an

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#16 Vices & values

Mother knows best

I scurry across the hallway, hellbent on finding a treasure trove in the old medicine cabinet at the top of the stairs. Previously, I’ve discovered

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#16 Vices & values

Tripping to heal

Later this year, Europe’s first commercial research facility for clinical trials of psychedelic substances will open its doors in London. Clerkenwell Health’s first trial will

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#16 Vices & values

Clandestine health

My mother decorates the wooden table in our kitchen with an old, red tablecloth. We rarely have guests over, so there is no need to

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This illustration shows multiple silhouettes sitting on chairs at different angles and positions.
#13 Designing (for) Humans

Chair People

Chairs carry our bodies in all sorts of situations. A meagre metal structure squeaks in the nervous silence of waiting rooms, whereas a colourful formica

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