Rave Culture

If you’ve never dipped your toes into the world of flow before, it may seem intimidating to start. Here are some ideas for how to find your first flow toy.
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If you’re feeling “off” after coming home from a festival, don’t worry. You’re not the only one! Feeling this way is more common than you might think. Here are some tips for maintaining your mental health after a festival. Continue Reading

It takes a lot of energy to travel to festivals and walk around the festival grounds all day and night and I know that myself and many others often feel drained after a weekend of raving. Here are some tips to stay healthy at a festival to make sure that you are bringing the best energy to them! Continue Reading

To help you gear up for your first festival, I’ve asked rave veterans for their pearls of wisdom. Here are their top tips and advice so you can worry less and just focus on making amazing memories! Continue Reading

During my first Electric Daisy Carnival in 2013, I met so many beautiful souls and I can still tell you who gave me a specific kandi during a special moment. In honor of EDC, I wanted to share fellow raver’s memorable kandi moments from past kandi-trading experiences.  Continue Reading

Whether you are new to the community or a veteran raver, trading kandi is special for many people. Here is a tutorial on how to make kandi bracelets, perlers, and some videos on YouTube if you want to challenge yourself and make kandi cuffs! Continue Reading

Pride month may be over, but following LGBTQ+ influencers and creators online year-round is a great way to stay involved with the community. | iHeartRaves Continue Reading

Happy Black History Month Y'all ! It's your girl, Cookie Valentine, here to drop some house music knowledge on you.

House music as we know it today has many different layers. Tech-house, minimal house, future house, tropical house and so on. But in the beginning house music was really soulful and really Black. Continue Reading

Did you know that most genres of EDM can be traced back to Black creators? House music was created by Black men in the late 1970s in New York and most notably- Chicago. Techno was born in Detroit in the 80s and became the sound of underground resistance, civic unrest and social change. Dubstep, Garage, Drum & Bass and Jungle all have roots in the Black community in the UK.

This Black History Month, we are honoring this history by educating and celebrating with our community. Continue Reading

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we reached out to some of ravers with Hispanic background to talk about their culture, love of raves, festival fashion and how they all tie together. Continue Reading

Despite the unfortunate events and circumstances that us ravers are all facing together, now is a perfect time to create and send PLUR packages to your rave fam! Sending a care package is a great way to show your love and support for your friends, especially since many of us don't get to see each other at festivals. This DIY is easy to assemble and you can get creative with whatever you add to it!  Continue Reading

Tik Tok has exploded in popularity over the last year and has been a staple during quarantine. Want to expand your Tik Tok following in the rave community? Here are some popular woman raver accounts that are sure to make your day!  Continue Reading