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 […]
How To Stay Cool In The Heat And Light On Your Feet At Splash House 2024
Splash House is just around the corner, meaning it’s about to get wet and wild in the desert. The renowned Palm Springs pool party brings ravers together to relive the excitement and joy of their childhood dog days of summer with the added perks of being a grown-up. On August 10 and 11th and August […]
2024 Apparently Is The Year Of Nostalgia, But Will Clinging To The Past Fix The Present?
Society appears to be gorging itself on nostalgia lately. From re-boots and spinoffs of old movies and TV series to a flood of Y2K-inspired fashion, Polaroids, and remixes of classic hit beats hitting the charts, there’s a palpable yearning for a simpler, more innocent time—and the rave community is no exception. “It was better in […]
Big Festivals Go Commercial; Others Turn “Transformational” – Why?
If someone asked you to picture a “transformational” festival, what comes to mind? Chances are that, if you’ve heard this term before, your mind’s eye might muster up something like this: A crowd full of body paint-clad people dancing, doing yoga, and camping out in the desert–or perhaps a forest or a jungle. Afro/Indigenous rhythm-infused […]
Did Taylor Swift Fans “Steal” Kandi From The Rave Scene?
Beyond the music, rave culture is defined by traditions that run deep in the genre’s history, and kandi is one of the most iconic pieces of this history. The brightly colored bead accessories have been a staple image of US rave culture throughout multiple decades, and ravers still pour precious time and love into the […]
Festival Report Card: Together As One NYE
Since expanding to the Pacific Northwest in 2021, Insomniac has been keeping ravers on their toes by bringing new festivals to the region every year, and the iconic NYE event Together As One made a name for itself at the Tacoma Dome as ravers from all corners of the PNW and beyond welcomed the new […]