July 2021 Bylines
John Vanderslice on David Berman, thoughts on Pollan's new book on psychedelics, and plenty of pot news.
Hey friends. Here are some links to my most recent work. I think monthly is solid enough so will keep that pace going for now. Thanks for reading!
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
From Stanford to the White House? For new National Youth Poet Laureate, anything seems possible [Interview with Alexandra Huynh]
Michael Pollan’s potent probe of powerhouse plants from coffee to peyote buttons [Review]
John Vanderslice gets weird and dark on EP dedicated to departed friend, recorded in L.A. backyard [Profile]
SF WEEKLY
Family-Owned S.F. Dispensary Prepares for Takeoff
Sweetleaf Keeps Compassionate Care on the Map
BLOOM & OIL
Legendary Hashmaker Frenchy Cannolli Dead at 64
Apple Shifts Course, Allows Legal Weed Apps in Store
Sports World Continues to Stumble on Cannabis
Did Conan O’Brien Actually Smoke Weed on Live TV?
BONUS
I was recently informed that a small blurb from my rave review of Michelle Zauner’s “Crying in H Mart” is now printed on the back cover! Pretty cool!
[Photo via my awesome friend Victoria!]