Festivals 2017
When Rap, Grime and a Heatwave Collide in the Countryside
Everything I saw while trying to stay hydrated at Cambridge's Strawberries & Creem festival.
Bon Iver’s Dad Helped Me Discover the Secret Jazz History of His Hometown
How a weekend at Justin Vernon's Eaux Claires festival ended in the back of his dad's pickup and a trip to the dive bar down the road.
Radiohead Fans Are Unbearable But Quite Hard to Fool
I learned this the hard way via a "rumored" secret Glastonbury set.
How Areas at Glastonbury Would Rank Based on Standard of Living
Everyone always goes on about the festival being like a city so we put that to the test.
A Handy Guide to All the Food You’re Gonna Need to Survive Glastonbury
Stock up on those tinned peaches my friend, because they are going to be curing your hangover for the next five days.
Glastonbury’s LGBTQ+ Space Is Still Soaring After Ten Colourful Years
We spoke to the Block9 area's creators about a decade of running the festival's subversive, sweaty and inclusive installations.
Don't Take LSD There for the First Time and Other Top Glasto Tips
I've been going to the festival basically every year since I was eight. Let me help you.
Announcing Desert Daze 2017 with Spiritualized, Courtney Barnett, Kurt Vile, and More
Ladies and gentlemen, the lineup is floating in space.
Searching for the Last Sincere Festival Experience at Download 2017
I embark on a pilgrimage in search of a people who are doing something not for a laugh, but because they enjoy it.
This Is What Fyre Festival Could Have Been If It Wasn’t Such a Disaster
Tmrw.Tday is a new festival in Jamaica, but with more focus on the vibes.
Primavera Kept the Magic of the Secret Show Alive
Done right, news of surprise sets catches like wildfire that can melt even the most cynical heart.
Searching for Happiness at Primavera Without Frank Ocean
I approached the festival like I'd booked a holiday with someone and they’d dumped me right before the flight.