Festival

Music

Madruga: the new electronic festival on the Welsh border

Music

Mar 08, 2024

Erica Travis

Music

Day Zero, a dance festival set deep in the heart of the Mexican jungle

‘There’s something very magical here’: Set against a backdrop of ancient Mayan ruins, the festival showcases some of the best electronic music that the country has to offer

Music

Feb 02, 2024

James Greig

Music

FAFF are the DJ duo energising London’s queer party scene

Ahead of their set at London’s Body Movements festival, producers Elliot and Orny share their thoughts on the importance of keeping events inclusive and why creative collaboration is so intimate

Music

Jan 29, 2024

Angelika May

Art & Photography

In photos: Ontario’s secret word-of-mouth music festival

Photographer Kirk Lisaj’s upcoming zine depicts this year’s Best Out of Town – a utopian four-day festival for ‘dance music adorationists’

Art & Photography

Oct 25, 2023

Madeleine Pollard

Fashion

Polaroids from the big queer festival Muna called ‘Lesbopalooza’

Photographer Andrew Tess headed to this year’s edition of All Things Go with his Polaroid camera and a marker pen in hand

Fashion

Oct 11, 2023

Music

Queer defiance at a festival in Hungary

Ruled by an authoritarian right-wing government, Hungary has introduced some of the harshest anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in Europe – and conservatives around the world are taking notes. But at Sziget festival, the party goes on

Music

Oct 06, 2023

James Greig

Art & Photography

Whole Festival: photos from Berlin’s ‘queer, easy, horny’ utopia

Szymon Stępniak’s portraits document the euphoria of Berlin’s famed queer festival

Art & Photography

Sep 19, 2023

Jake Hall

Life & Culture

Why do people hate Burning Man so much?

Heavy rainfall has left thousands of people stranded at the Nevada event but, as with Fyre Festival, sympathy is in short supply – James Greig explores why

Life & Culture

Sep 04, 2023

James Greig

Art & Photography

Javanie Stephens, An Ode to Notting Hill Carnival

In pictures: the joyful spirit of Notting Hill Carnival

As the world-famous festival takes place in west London this weekend, we revisit An Ode to Notting Hill Carnival – the photograph project celebrating the history of the city’s most famous street party

Art & Photography

Aug 25, 2023

Emily Dinsdale

Music

Beyoncé Renaissance World Tour – Chicago

Don’t let the Renaissance and Eras tours fool you, live music is in trouble

Britain’s live music industry is enjoying it's most profitable year on record, as people flock to see mega-stars like Harry Styles, Taylor Swift and Beyoncé. But as the infrastructure which supports new talent crumbles, is this sustainable?

Music

Aug 22, 2023

James Greig

Life & Culture

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Queer culture is the beating heart of Glastonbury

Although the festival is becoming increasingly commercial, its defiant original spirit is still thriving in Block9 and the southeast corner

Life & Culture

Jun 30, 2023

Art & Photography

Young, fun and… indie? Nostalgic photos of 00s festival kids

Photographer Rebecca Zephyr Thomas captured artists and teenagers at London’s Underage Festival in 2007 and 2008

Art & Photography

Jun 30, 2023

Life & Culture

Watch: Inside Lagos’ Homecoming Festival with SOLDIER BOYFRIEND

In our latest Dazed POV, the artist takes us on a tour of the music, art, fashion, football and more at the sixth annual edition of the Nigeria-based festival that celebrates ‘cultural heritage and creative exchange’

Life & Culture

Jun 26, 2023

Vanessa Hsieh

Music