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.

Hash-tag capitalism, paid posts, and transparent (but not honest) sponsored captions - will this social media influencer trend ever end? 
Sebastian Junger takes a big-picture look at depression, PTSD, and the importance of the tribe in his new book.
In Queer Virtue, gay Episcopal priest Elizabeth M. Edman argues for a new take on this old religion.
The gun industry is in the business of selling its products. Exploiting our belief system is part of its corporate model.
The faithless and feminine have taken control over the battle of the Seven Kingdoms. 
Intuition is not a mystical realm of psychology, but rather unconscious pattern recognition. 
Engaging with the world might not be comfortable, but it's much healthier than ignoring what you don't want to see.