Netflix’s 4-part Adaptation of Michael Pollan’s Book on Psychedelics, How to Change Your Mind
Netflix has adapted How to Change Your Mind, Michael Pollan’s book about his experiences with psychedelic drug therapy, into a four-part documentary series, hosted and co-produced by Pollan along with Academy Award-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney. Each of the four parts focuses on a different mind-altering substance: LSD, psilocybin, MDMA, and mescaline. The series is set to release July 2022.
Book Bullies Attempt to Hide Our Diversity
Anderson’s Bookshop in Naperville, Illinois has been experiencing folks plucking books from their displays and hiding them in the store — specifically books with covers that feature people of color. About 50 books have been found tucked behind other books. This is just one example of what public libraries around the country are experiencing in which efforts as “Hide the Pride” by CatholicVote are encouraging followers to check out or hide books involving gender issues.
In Digital Era, Zine publishers Haven’t Stopped Expressing Themselves by Hand
Zine publishing is alive and well in Asheville, North Carolina’s River Arts District. Thirty zine publishers were at this year’s annual Ashville Zine Fest, which was founded in 2016. Jessica White who founded the festival with her husband says that younger people are drawn into the medium for its relative anonymity in contrast with the tell-all nature of a digital presence.
LGBTQ Book Sales Surge in U.S., Especially in YA
NPD BookScan recently shared a report showing an LGBTQ book sales surge in the U.S. with a 39% increase in 2022 so far.