Rave New World

Rave New World

THE ONLY SLOP HERE IS YOU

A kunt-ceptual theory of raving in an era of countercultural cosplay

Michelle Lhooq
Jun 13, 2025
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I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with my friend and fellow rave-cellectual Emily Witt to present our thoughts on the nightlife discourse at Demo Fest—the New Museum/New Inc’s annual festival on art and technology in New York City. Our jump-off point was my recent essay on the nightlife Vibe Drought—a concept that I was tickled to hear has alr…

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