Ian Lecklitner
MEL Magazine
Palm Springs, CA, United States
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The Venus Flytrap Guys Taking a Bite Out of YouTube’s Plant Culture
Are they flora? Fauna? A pet? An insatiable man-eater? All these YouTubers know is that Venus flytraps are sure to grab you by the heartstrings and never let go → Read More
The Tasty Tale of the Pancake’s Humble Origins
Thousands of years before IHOP, ancient civilizations were serving up their own primitive form of pancakes → Read More
Is Your Jealousy Actually Just Codependency?
Let’s look through codependency signs to find out what’s normal and what’s unhealthy in a relationship → Read More
The Bizarre, Addictive Antidepressant Being Sold at Gas Stations
Known as ZaZa, Pegasus and ‘gas station heroin,’ tianeptine is easy to get your hands on and almost impossible to quit → Read More
What to Do With the Big Life Realizations You Had While Tripping
Psychedelics can help you have major realizations about your life, but how do you know whether to follow them or let them slide? → Read More
But Really, What’s the Difference Between Pancake and Waffle Batter?
They look almost identical. They taste almost identical. They have almost the same ingredients. What are we missing? → Read More
Gifts for the Person Who’s Entire Personality Is That They Have a Dog
I am this person, and I have a wealth of experience → Read More
Bug Swarms, Ranked by How Deadly They Are
Scorpions? Bees? Mosquitoes? Which army of insects is most likely to kill me? → Read More
A Handmade List of Homemade Gifts That Don’t Suck
Looking for easy homemade gifts for friends this holiday season? Homemade food gifts are a good option — here’s some ideas. → Read More
Does Infrared Anything Work?
At-home red light therapy claims to solve all sorts of problems, from acne to depression, but what is red light therapy, anyway? → Read More
What Do Service Dogs Think of Dogs Who Don’t Have Jobs?
Do they judge them for being lazy and blame them for the collapse of society, or do they simply wish to sniff their butts? → Read More
What to Do With All That Leftover Spaghetti
It’s a mystery why restaurants insist on serving you enough spaghetti for six people, but thankfully, there are plenty of things to do with those leftovers → Read More
How Many Brain Cells Am I Smoking Away With Every Bong Hit?
Anyone who smokes has wondered, does weed kill brain cells? Here’s what science tells us → Read More
Our Very Microchipped Future: Everything We’ll Be Able to Control With Our Minds
If you heard about Elon Musk implanting a microchip into a monkey, you’re probably wondering, what is neuralink? I’ll explain everything → Read More
How to Make Homemade Weed Gummies to Spite Your Overpriced Dispensary
Wish you knew how to make marijuana gummies? Here’s how to make marijuana gummies! → Read More
Can This Evil Employer Drug Test Tell I Just Did Shrooms?
It depends on how specific the test is, but in most cases, you can shroom with impunity → Read More
This Machine Just Invented 9 Million New Designer Drugs
Researchers just invented a machine that can predict the arrival of new drugs before they’re even made. → Read More
Can Coughing Enhance Your High?
Stoner lore has long advised that a good cough can heighten your buzz, but is that just smoke and mirrors? → Read More
Is It Really That Bad to Lie in Bed All Day When You’re Depressed?
Feeling down and unmotivated? It’s not your fault — your brain is likely working against you. → Read More
A Very Thicc Caloric Breakdown of Your Average Breakfast Burrito
Did you Google, ‘How many calories in a breakfast burrito?’ Cool! Here’s an answer. → Read More