John Semley

News

The Next Step for Legal Mushrooms—Losing the Trip

Bob Marley’s family and others are getting in on the non-psychedelic, CBD version of magic mushrooms.
John Semley
7.7.21
News

Canada Is Allowing People With Depression to Do Psychedelic Mushrooms

A B.C. woman is believed to be the first non-palliative patient to be allowed to do shrooms legally.
John Semley
11.17.20
Drugs

How a Canadian Psychedelics Company Is Exploiting a Loophole in Dutch Drug Policy

Red Light Holland, a Canadian company that includes comedian Russell Peters, former health minister Tony Clement, and cannabis executive Bruce Linton, is angling to disrupt Holland’s magic truffle market.
John Semley
10.1.20
Drugs

After Legal Win, What’s Next for Magic Mushrooms?

Canada granted permission for psilocybin to be used for end-of-life therapy. But it’s just the beginning.
John Semley
8.17.20
Coronavirus

I Miss My Completely Unremarkable Local Dive Bar

I fear for the future of mom-and-pop bars like Jenny’s.
John Semley
4.29.20
Coronavirus

You're Socially Isolating. Is Now a Good Time to Trip on Psychedelics?

The COVID-19 pandemic has left many people at home, alone. Psychedelics are one way to travel without going anywhere.
John Semley
3.26.20
Camping

This Albertan YouTuber Is the Bob Ross of Stealth Camping

In a time of dadcore lifestyle clothing and reality survival television, Steve Wallis is taking camping back for the people with "boondocking" videos.
John Semley
1.27.20
Objectively Correct Lists

Haunted House of Balloons: Analyzing the Weeknd's Horror Obsession Through His Videos

Suspiria, The Shining, Jeepers Creepers, oh my!
Noisey Canada Staff
John Semley
10.28.16
Longreads Or Whatever

24 Years Ago, Guns n' Roses and a Cry Baby Axl Rose Turned Montreal into a Riotous Wasteland

Putting Guns 'n' Roses and Metallica on the same tour was the greatest of bad ideas.
John Semley
7.15.16
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The Video for Edward Snowden's Techno Song Is Like 'The Matrix' But Worse

The whistle-blower's collaboration with French artist Jean-Michel Jarre is music for living in airports.
John Semley
4.29.16
News

Here's a Handy, Totally Unbiased Look At Toronto's Mayoral Candidates

Not sure who to vote for in the Toronto Mayoral Election on October 27? We don't blame you. And that's why John Semley is here to tell you how to handle things next week.
John Semley
10.24.14
Culture

What Happens When a Men’s Rights Music Festival Comes to Town?

It gets cancelled.
John Semley
5.30.14
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