Nightlife

How the energy crisis is affecting grassroots venues
Music

How the energy crisis is affecting grassroots venues

As the cost of living crisis continues to bite, Emma Garland examines the effect it's having on cultural institutions across the UK.

Written by: Emma Garland

A heady glimpse into New York’s underground scene
Photography

A heady glimpse into New York’s underground scene

Dominique Misrahi discusses her unlikely start as a photographer capturing intimate scenes of the city's youth and subcultures.

Written by: Miss Rosen

How protestors won the battle to save kink spaces
Activism

How protestors won the battle to save kink spaces

United in leather — Last week, Tower Hamlets council removed its nudity-restricting licensing conditions. It represents a huge win for London’s kink community, reports Bella Saltiel.

Written by: Bella Saltiel

Photos of heady nights in a South London club in the ‘90s
Photography

Photos of heady nights in a South London club in the ‘90s

Photographer Rachel Megawhat recounts shooting the Imperial – a legendary venue in the capital that attracted the likes of Daft Punk, Massive Attack, and Mica Paris to the stage.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Rave, punk and protest: a tribute to Plymouth at night
Culture

Rave, punk and protest: a tribute to Plymouth at night

The curators of a new exhibition are hoping to shed light on Plymouth’s vibrant but often overlooked nightlife throughout the decades.

Written by: Jumi Akinfenwa

Portraits of revellers at the birth of Northern rave culture
Culture

Portraits of revellers at the birth of Northern rave culture

Party on — British photographer Steve Lazarides’s new book, Rave Captured, is a snapshot of defiant fun after a time of economic turmoil.

Written by: Ella Glover

The sex-positive party host championing consent
Culture

The sex-positive party host championing consent

Queer utopia — Crossbreed – the queer, sex-positive rave – is revolutionising London’s kink scene. How does its founder Alex Warren make sure everyone’s on the same page?

Written by: Lydia Morrish

Inside Europe’s exhilarating free party scene in the ‘90s
Photography

Inside Europe’s exhilarating free party scene in the ‘90s

Photographer Mattia Zoppellaro recalls travelling the continent with a network of ravers whose shared love of tekno sparked an underground revolution.

Written by: Huck

Photos capturing the emerging Swiss techno scene
Culture

Photos capturing the emerging Swiss techno scene

Dancing on — Photographer Philipp Mueller reminisces on shooting Zurich’s thriving nightlife in an era fuelled by experimentation, hedonism, and libertine delight.

Written by: Miss Rosen

A queer archive of Northern England in the ‘90s
Culture

A queer archive of Northern England in the ‘90s

Out & About — Photographer Stuart Linden Rhodes recalls capturing the North’s diverse LGBTQ+ clubbing scene, and the vibrant characters who filled the dance floors.

Written by: Patrick Sproull

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