It’s time to head back to school with Bass Academy 2018! Get ready to graduate with a degree in bass from USC Events on Saturday, April 7th at the Tacoma Dome. Looking to be best dressed? Check out these A+ looks for Bass Academy outfit inspiration!
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What It's Like to Rave With Your Mom
At the beginning of this year, my boyfriend (and rave babe) was deployed to the middle east for a whole year and would be missing out on the entirety of festival season. In an attempt to bond with me during this difficult time, my mother reached out to me, “Why don’t you take me to one of those rave thingies?” She asked. The idea of raving with a parent had never really occurred to me before.I was intrigued. I needed to see my mom in that setting!
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Bass Academy 2018: School's Back in Session
Welcome to Bass Academy where you’ll be schooled in all things bass. This annual event is taught by USC Events here in the Pacific Northwest on Saturday, April 7th. Bring your pens and notebooks, you’ll want to take notes about this massive headbanger's event.
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The Commandments of PLUR
Whether you are an experienced raver or new to the scene, there is an unofficial set of guidelines every raver should live by and its important we all follow them! I took a poll on Instagram to see if my tips were aligned with that of other ravers. Check out my compiled list of the Top Commandments of PLUR
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New Years Resolutions for the Raver
However cliché you think it may or may not be, New Years resolutions have been around for 4,000+ years and experts say they are as relevant and beneficial today as they were upon first usage. As 2018 is slowly nearing, people are taking the time this holiday season to reflect introspectively and put goals into place for the New Year.
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How You Know It's PLUR
A lot of people outside the rave community ask me what it means to be PLUR, how people express it, and basically, what PLUR is in general. Frequently, I find myself explaining that PLUR can be anything from doing random acts of kindness to letting the people you love know that you love them.
Although it can be conveyed and experienced in our everyday lives, there's nothing like those moments when you're at a festival where you truly feel the meaning of PLUR.
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9 Fun Ways to Keep Your Kandi Organized
You'll still be a mess (probably), but I'm about to give you the tools you need to take back some control of your kandi making space.
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A Pacific Northwest Raver's First Insomniac Experience at Nocturnal Wonderland
I've always heard good things about Nocturnal Wonderland but I really had no idea what to expect for my first time. Having never attended an Insomniac Events festival, I felt like a real-life version of Alice stepping into wonderland.
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11 Festival Essentials You Don't Know You Needed
Because this article isn’t about the basics. Let’s talk about the things you’ll want that nobody really tells you about. Some say the smart man learns from his mistakes, but the wise man learns from the smart man’s mistakes.
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5 Knots Every Kandi Kid Should Know
I think the most common question I get from people who know I make kandi is how I get the perfect kandi knot. Although I’d love to be able to just use one knot, the reality is there isn’t any one “perfect” kandi knot. It’s all about knowing which knot to use in what situation. Here is a list of some of my favorite kandi knots!
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EDM CULTURE & FESTIVALS IN JAPAN IN A NUTSHELL
After last year’s disappointment with the cancellation of EDC Tokyo 2016, the time has come, my ninjas. The coming of EDC to Japan can mark a big introduction of a more electronic dance music culture presence here in Japan. Big news!
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The 5 Stereotypical Things All Ravers Do
Being a raver is such a positive thing! We are all about good vibes, always there for each other, and on top of that have such a good time at raves, but sometimes the rest of the world doesn’t look at us in that way. Ravers seem to have a lot of horrible stereotypes that we get labeled with. Here are the 5 stereotypes that seem to follow us the most!
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