La Copine Is a Queer Oasis in the California Desert | Bon Appétit
"A domed, New Age structure built by an alleged alien abductee where visitors come for resonance sessions and to 'bathe' in the vibrations of crystal bowls; it has become an iconic, Instagram-friendly spiritual attraction in the high desert. Its immediate surroundings — including a low-slung church with “JESUS” on the roof and, along roads to nearby outsider-art sites, hand-lettered signs for a gun range — underscore the stark cultural contrasts between the progressive, millennial-minded visitors and the conservative local community." - ByMacKenzie Chung Fegan
