David Nickles is Managing Editor of Psymposia, creator and producer of New York magazine’s Cover Story: Power Trip, underground researcher, and harm reduction advocate. David’s work focuses on the social and cultural implications of psychoactive substances, utilizing critical theory and structural analysis to examine the intersections of drugs and society. He is a vocal opponent of the mainstreaming and commodification of psychedelic compounds and rituals, believing that such approaches inherently obscure the liberatory potential of psychedelic experiences.