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I'm Mags
Slovak by birth, American by accident, never quite sure which passport to pull out.
I collect evidence that the world is weirder, kinder, and more alive than most people's Monday morning suggests. If that sounds like something you need, stay.
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25 Years, Three Cities, and a Wall That Had to Fall
25th anniversary trip to Prague, Berlin, and Vienna. A trip about luck, history, and knowing which hotels are worth the points
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Is AI Conscious? A Conversation with Claude
The things that Claude language model told me about consciousness, memory, and the strange space between human and artificial minds - January 2026
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Miracles Do Exist: 8-week Ayahuasca Retreat in Mexico
After a 20-year search, I found an Ayahuasca center that ticked all the boxes. 32 ceremonies later, I feel like my life has just began
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My Favorite Part of the World’s Largest Psychedelic Event Was Not on Stage
Behind-the-scenes dispatch from the Psychedelic Science 2025 conference in Denver, Colorado
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5 Day DIY Digital Detox + Meditation Retreat
I unplugged for five days and watched my brain scramble to stay relevant. Turns out, she’s dramatic, sneaky, and kind of a gossip.
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Route 66 Backwards, Part 7: OK, Twisters & True Crime
From serene botanical gardens to tornados and the haunting history of Osage county—where the real events behind 'Killers of the Flower Moon' unfolded
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Route 66 Backwards, Part 6: Unexpected Tulsa, OK
Join us at the Center of the Universe, walk into the belly of a whale, and play at One Seriously Overachieving Park
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Route 66 Backwards, Part 5: Oklahoma’s Bridges and Blasts
A mile-long historic bridge that wasn't crumbling, a Czech queen watching over a flour mill, and the silent glow of 168 empty chairs in Oklahoma ...
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