I write about music, mind-altering substances, mental health and food. I have over eight years experience in online publishing, marketing and social media. cupcake ~at~ lorenacupcake.com
Hip-Hop Duo Mother Nature Tracks Spiritual Growth on “SZNZ”
I chatted with T.R.U.T.H. and KLEVAH KNOX about the new Mother Nature album SZNZ.
Ask a budtender: What's the best way to get high?
Spoiler: the best way to get high is the way that works for you.
Taco Bell was always meant to pair with weed, not wine
I matched weed strains to Taco Bell menu items for the perfect pairing.
Can Mood-Lifting Limonene Help Seasonal Depression?
For the 2020 winter edition of my terpene column On the Scent, I covered the health benefits of limonene. The article ran alongside a recipe I developed and wrote for Baked Feta with Poppyseed Phyllo Crackers. [Available in print only]
Jazz Joints: Pairing Cannabis Strains with VMP x Jazz Dispensary Records
Explore how different strains of cannabis sativa plant can alter the listening experience.
This Pasta e Ceci Recipe Taught Me To Stop Worrying and Love the Instant Pot
One spoonful of pasta e ceci, a rustic stew with roots in Rome, will justify the Instant Pot’s spot on your counter.
Sometimes I get high and think about Snoop Dogg's short-lived sketch comedy show
To appreciate the short-lived MTV series, you had to be in the right place, at the right time, with the right bong.
Pass the Jay
I interviewed cannabis educator, musician and author Jay Mills for the 2020 winter issue of cannabis cooking magazine Kitchen Toke. [Available in print only]
Ask a budtender: how do I know what strains I will like?
Buying cannabis has always been a gamble, and all the color-coding and branding buzzwords don't seem to be making it any easier. However, learning more about how cannabis affects you in general will allow you to make educated guesses as to how different products will affect you.
Strip Steaks
I interviewed Chef Jesse Garza for the 2020 winter issue of cannabis cooking magazine Kitchen Toke. [Available in print only]
Shamir returns to the spotlight with nostalgic, 90s-influenced alternative pop
I reviewed Shamir's new self-titled album for Chicago Reader.
Ask a budtender: how do I get a job in the cannabis industry?
While most focus is usually on positions in cultivation, extraction, or retail, the truth is that the cannabis industry needs people with a diverse set of skills.
The Future of Fungi
I reviewed The Psilocybin Chef Cookbook for the 2020 winter issue of cannabis cooking magazine Kitchen Toke. [Available in print only]
Ask a budtender: how do I make my family understand cannabis is medicine?
Read the debut of my monthly advice column, Ask a Budtender, for Weedmaps.
Smoking weed when you have Tourette Syndrome
I shared my experiences managing Tourette Syndrome with cannabis with Weedmaps to help fill in the gaps in a field with little published research.