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Amy Copperman

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Oakland, San Francisco
Covers:  Culture, equality, spirituality, plant medicine, travel, and food

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Honing my psychic powers at the Central Calif. music fest

Honing my psychic powers at the Central Calif. music fest

SFGate — "There is no better place to practice your intuition than a festival," psychic healer Lianda Swain says to an overflowing, open air tent, dubbed "The Oracle Cauldron," at Lightning in a Bottle music and arts festival. She was right. And not just because LIB's learning and culture lineup promised more than 80 immersive experiences on divination, intuition, and Earth's natural wonders.

I tried the legal psychedelic herbs from SF's first 'smart shop'

I tried the legal psychedelic herbs from SF's first 'smart shop'

SFGate — A small storefront on Grant Avenue is bringing a taste of Amsterdam - and ancient Egypt - to San Francisco. Professor Seagull's Smartshop, which opened in North Beach this April, is a cross between an art gallery, a witchy herb shop and a modern cannabis dispensary (except you can touch the products).

A very SF horoscope: The Great Resignation edition

A very SF horoscope: The Great Resignation edition

SFGate — Historic numbers of people have left or changed jobs in the last year. Whether or not you actually joined the "Great Resignation," the events of the last two years have made workers utter a collective, exhausted "what's it all for!?" Maybe you, like me, have directed (ok... screamed) that question into the heavens.

A very SF horoscope: The year's most powerful Mercury Retrograde

A very SF horoscope: The year's most powerful Mercury Retrograde

SFGate — Woohoo! Welcome to Gemini Season 2022, the season of parties and protests, and protests that are parties and - oh, what's that? You're not in the mood for socializing in San Francisco this season? Are things...a little rough? Breathe. The general consensus among astrologers is that relatively chill astro weather is due after June 3rd when Mercury stations direct.

processed foods vs whole foods: the difference in flavor and nutrition between natural and proces...

processed foods vs whole foods: the difference in flavor and nutrition between natural and proces...

GFF Magazine — There's more to why people are more compelled to eat processed foods than you think. Modern farming practices have bred the flavor and nutrition out of our best foods, leaving companies to add flavor. But that doesn't solve the problem of processed foods vs whole foods.

the Relationship Between Diet, Inflammation, and Overall Health

the Relationship Between Diet, Inflammation, and Overall Health

GFF Magazine — If you could substantially reduce your chances of getting heart disease, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases, a stroke, Alzheimer's disease, and diabetes with one simple life choice, would you opt in? This is the question we all should ask ourselves every time we put a forkful of food in our mouths, because, according to reports by the U.S.

Inside The Northern Nights Music Festival

Inside The Northern Nights Music Festival

High Times — The Northern Nights music festival made history this summer by being the first overnight music festival to offer recreational cannabis.

The Evolution of Marijuana in 22 Songs

The Evolution of Marijuana in 22 Songs

High Times — For decades, musicians have looked to Mary Jane for inspiration. You can even say that marijuana and music evolved side-by-side.

The 7 Stages of Life After You've Moved to San Francisco

The 7 Stages of Life After You've Moved to San Francisco

Thrillist — With its stunning views, incredible cuisine, and fraught political climate, you don't so much move to San Francisco as you enter a relationship with it. One that will change you, challenge you, and cost you a bunch of money.

Brewing Controversy: The Progress with Today's Gluten-Free Beer and the Problems with Current Lab...

Brewing Controversy: The Progress with Today's Gluten-Free Beer and the Problems with Current Lab...

GFF Magazine — By Amy Copperman SEVEN YEARS AGO, DANE BREIMHORST WAS ABOUT TO FULFILL HIS LIFELONG DREAM OF OPENING A CRAFT BREWERY when he was diagnosed with celiac disease. Forced to put the project on hold, the Minnesota home brewer and professionally trained chef turned to his newly GF pantry to homebrew what he couldn't readily find in stores-an ale that tasted as good as what he used to drink but wouldn't make him sick.

Skin Deep, GFF Magazine

Skin Deep, GFF Magazine

amycopperman.com — Now on newsstands and in mailboxes. Shop GFF Magazine's current issue-with a special 20% discount to celebrate our one year anniversary. Enter GFF20 at checkout.

Cannabis Advertising Sprouts up on Bay Area Billboards and Buses

Cannabis Advertising Sprouts up on Bay Area Billboards and Buses

7x7 — Craft farmers. Small batch. Sustainability. Those aren't just buzzwords for pretty much every restaurant in the 7x7-nope, this is the tagline for the world's first major ad campaign for a cannabis brand, and it has sprouted up on Bay Area billboards today-tomorrow, look for them on Muni buses and in...