Interview: Elohim’s Mental Health Journey Became An Inspiring Story Of Resilience

Enigmatic electropop singer, songwriter, and producer Elohim doesn’t just make music; she transcribes the human experience into it. Combining her electronic music production skills with her classical training, Elohim (aka Valerie Lee) takes listeners through a journey of raw emotion with her unapologetically candid lyrics, all while serving up beats that you can’t help but […]

The Hidden Challenges Of Sober Raving

Rave culture symbolizes different things for different people. Still, across all continents and every subgenre, raves are venues where individuals gather to party–and that typically involves alcohol and drugs. This statement feels like a dirty secret spoken aloud, as many ravers challenge historical stereotypes about drug use. Nonetheless, substance use at raves and within the […]

Five Lessons Ravers Are Taking From 2024 To 2025

As the new year arrives, many ravers are reflecting on lessons they’ve learned in 2024. It was an eventful year for dance music, and not just in terms of music releases and festival announcements—economic and social pressures left their mark on the rave community at all levels. People are particularly preoccupied with skyrocketing ticket prices, […]

Are Underground Raves Dead?

Underground raves are famous, elusive, shrouded in lore, and often misunderstood. People are fascinated with them. Otherwise known as “renegades,” underground raves have captured people’s attention and imagination since the dawn of electronic dance music, and today, the underground is often seen more as a myth than a reality.  The underground represents the pinnacle of […]

How To Keep Long-Distance Rave Friendships Thriving All Year Round

Raves have always been places where people forge extraordinary friendships, but staying connected with long-distance rave friends can get complex. Keeping the connections that blossom on the dance floor alive after festival season requires intentional effort if catching up in person isn’t an option—yet at the same time, texting and coordinating times to video chat […]

The Origins Of The Pashmina

When thinking of rave fashion, many trends come to mind. There are timeless staples like kandi and cyclical trends like tutus and platform boots, but one garment in particular has taken the scene by storm: The pashmina. From major festivals to underground shows, people of all genders love wearing the eye-popping scarves on the dancefloor […]