Derek Beres

Derek Beres

Derek Beres is a freelance writer. Based in Portland, Oregon, he has served in senior editorial positions at a number of tech companies and has years of experience in health, science, and music writing. He is the co-host of the Conspirituality podcast and co-author of Conspirituality: How New Age Conspiracies Became a Health Threat.

Philosophy professor and Buddhist scholar Evan Thompson discusses the concepts behind his latest book, Waking, Dreaming, Being: Self and Consciousness in Neuroscience, Meditation, and Philosophy.
Every year in Japan, a giant penis festival is held, while in America, Chrissy Teigen's nipple is banned. When will we get over our sexual Puritanism? 
Growing older and accepting death can make you value your life or cause you to scream and run the entire time. 
Liberals and conservatives unite when thinking of America's Golden Age — a fictionalized time whose history we constantly rewrite. 
June 21 is International Yoga Day, a move sponsored by the Indian prime minister — and quickly capitalized upon by the Indian tourism board.
A spiritual practice helps us learn about ourselves. It's also a great way to make money.
Psychedelics are showing promising results in helping a wide variety of ailments. But can they also result in addiction?