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.
A study at the University of Oregon puts a longstanding myth to rest.
In his book, Earth Emotions, Glenn Albrecht coins “psychoterratic.”
A new research article states that the obesity epidemic is affecting more than just waistlines.
The question is, how can we make employment fair for everyone?
On the latest episode of The Portal, the two men talk about the consequences of a public being shielded from battle.
Bill Maher called for fat shaming last week. His argument makes sense.
The large-scale study got it right for 83 percent of participants. Would you take the blood test?
Despite acceptance by many insurance companies, a number of studies don’t confirm its effectiveness.
Exercise newbies in their seventies and eighties build muscle at the same rate as master athletes.
In Upheaval, Jared Diamond points out the sad facts of American voter turnout.
Humans hate to surrender, but this clearly makes good sense.
Cat owners are no more likely to be crazy than you.
Yet another study shows the potential efficacy of psychedelics in treating addiction.
Wide Angle Motion Imagery (WAMI) is a surveillance game-changer. And it’s here.
Eric Weinstein explains why choosing a nemesis is both energizing and necessary for success.
A new study highlights the effects of a “digital detox” while traveling.
Sometimes you have to take the road less traveled.
Recognizing the consequences of your actions requires consideration of the long game.
The famed German filmmaker offers his thoughts on reading during Eric Weinstein’s podcast.
Over the weekend, Pete Buttigieg warned of the dangers of white national terrorism. Officials in El Paso agree.
Immigrants add way more to the American economy than they take.
Maura O’Connor discusses her new book, Wayfinding: The Science and Mystery of How Humans Navigate the World.
Regan Williams, co-founder of Seen and Heard, wants adults to listen to children.
Eric Weinstein says that we need to rethink the current scientific model to allow for more dreaming.
Former evangelical pastor Joshua Harris has put himself in a difficult situation.
In McMindfulness, Ronald Purser says modern mindfulness is dictated more by market forces than ethics.
A new essay by Rafael Euba questions the goals of the happiness industry.
On the first episode of The Portal, Eric Weinstein and Peter Thiel discuss the future of education.