The Dip

The sauce for the sophisticated raver. Every week, we serve up the 'Dip'—from deep-dive festival survival guides to the curated show lists you actually care about. No fluff, just the crunch.

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Project Glow 2026: DC's Festival Grew Up. Now It Needs to Fix the Basics.

Project Glow 2026: DC's Festival Grew Up. Now It Needs to Fix the Basics.

Five editions in, the booking and production are world-class. The food prices and the smell are not.

Festival Recaps

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EDC Las Vegas 2026: You Can't Call It a Rave. But You Can Absolutely Rave There.

EDC Las Vegas 2026: You Can't Call It a Rave. But You Can Absolutely Rave There.

Thirty years in, the biggest festival in the country is still the closest a festival gets to the real thing.

EDC Las Vegas

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BUNT. at Echostage: The Folk-House Kid Has Arrived

BUNT. at Echostage: The Folk-House Kid Has Arrived

German producer Levi Wijk brought the crowd noise, a same-day release, and at least one moment that made a 30-something with bad knees deeply jealous.

Artist Spotlight

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A Festival Is Not A Rave. And Raves Deserve Better.

A Festival Is Not A Rave. And Raves Deserve Better.

But you can still find that feeling — if you know what you’re looking for.

Industry Insider

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Product Review: Absolut x Tabasco — The Hottest Brunch in the Desert

Product Review: Absolut x Tabasco — The Hottest Brunch in the Desert

A skeptic walks into a brand activation. A convert walks out.

Coachella

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Coachella 2026: I Did Both Weekends. Here's What I Found Out.

Coachella 2026: I Did Both Weekends. Here's What I Found Out.

Two weekends, two completely different experiences. The best multi-genre festival on the planet delivered — again.

Coachella

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