All tagged rave

WHY I DIDN'T LAST TEN MINUTES AT THE FRONT OF THE CROWD: A PSA

WHY I DIDN'T LAST TEN MINUTES AT THE FRONT OF THE CROWD: A PSA

Miranda Pratt
Culture

Last night I was able to go to one of the three sold-out shows starring Chris Lake and Fisher held at the Shrine Expo hall here in Los Angeles. We were fine for pretty much all of the opening act's set, but when the time came for the main event we ran into probably the most annoying issue you can have any concert or club event, which is being literally shoved out of the way by a couple of people who had apparently just gotten to the event and decided that no one else mattered at all. Now I am pretty tolerant of people moving through a crowd and maybe spending some time at the front for a show, but I have no patience for pushing and shoving people who got there on time out of the way, especially if you then proceed to stand there, looking at your phones, to help your other inconsiderate friends push to the front with you.

CRUSH SO CAL WAS...INTERESTING?

CRUSH SO CAL WAS...INTERESTING?

Miranda Pratt
Crush

This past Saturday I attended Crush Southern California, and while I can't say I didn't have fun, I can admit that the experience was a little bit of a mixed bag. As those of you have read the blog before know, I am a huge fan of Insomniac and their events whether they be festivals or club events. I think they are a fantastic company and honestly the best one in the space. Their production is impressive, ground control is sweet, everyone working the festivals are kind and helpful, and the experiences are never anything short of amazing, which is why some of the things ar Crush this year left me somewhat confused.

HOW TO AVOID HANGOVERS AFTER A NIGHT OF RAGING

HOW TO AVOID HANGOVERS AFTER A NIGHT OF RAGING

Miranda Pratt
Advice, Health, Quick Guide, tips and tricks

So I am the champion at avoiding hangovers, but even I have unfortunately been hit with one or two on occasion. There is nothing worse than going a little too hard day one of a festival and then feeling like absolute trash day two. Yeah, you will recover but it is going to be a few hours of hell before you feel well again, and nobody wants that. I know everyone has there own little theories about how to prevent them, but it never hurts to try and gather as many in one places as you possibly can. Keeping that in mind, today I wanted to walk you through a few foolproof ways to avoid waking up with a pounding headache feeling like death after a long night of clubbing or raving.

RAVE BAE?

RAVE BAE?

Miranda Pratt
Culture, Quick Guide

Let’s talk about’ Rave Baes,’ the strangest things I have encountered since I started raving and something I think it is worth talking about with CRUSH and Valentines day coming up. In this article I talked a little about what rave baes are, how you get one, and even a few of my own ‘rave bae’ experiences.

RAVES ARE A SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE

RAVES ARE A SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE

Miranda Pratt
Culture, Desert Raves

A week before Christmas I attended a desert rave that took place on the evening of the winter solstice full moon. As I have mentioned before, I live in Southern California which is pretty undeniably the heart of the rave scene in the United States. You get all of the benefits of the warm weather with the addition of lots of open space. In the New year I will be posting a series of more in-depth guides to desert raves highlighting what you need to pack, camping in the desert, transport, and travel, and what to expect, but the depth of emotion I felt looking up at the full moon and the constellations while listening to the music I love got me thinking about the spirituality of raves.

HOW @MELANINRAVERS IS GIVING BLACK RAVERS THE PLATFORM THEY DESERVE

HOW @MELANINRAVERS IS GIVING BLACK RAVERS THE PLATFORM THEY DESERVE

Miranda Pratt
Culture, Interview

Melanin Ravers is the kind of account that the rave community on social media, particularly Instagram, needs more of. Started in summer of 2018 on the last day of EDC, when co-founders Serena and Jasmine decided that enough was enough when it came to the lack of representation, Melanin Ravers is one of the first accounts to give black ravers the platform they deserve. “The thought behind the Instagram page {came} from a friend of mine after a conversation about a news clip of a black raver asking to be seen because you rarely see black ravers in the limelight when it comes to EDM,” said co-founder Serena when asked how the account first came into existence. “We were in the car to go to EDC, and I went back and forth about the idea because I didn’t think this page would be THAT popular.

BUDGETING FOR FESTIVALS

BUDGETING FOR FESTIVALS

Miranda Pratt
tips and tricks, Budgeting

Budgeting for festivals can be a little tricky, especially when every event is amazing and you wish you could attend them all. However, if you really take the time to budget, you can save enough money to add festivals to your list, or even upgrade from GA to VIP at your favorite one. Sometimes the key is finding little swaps to make your trip a little more affordable, but mostly, it’s just down to being organized and planning ahead.