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Drive-In raves have begun to pop up all across the United States as COVID-19 has kept us away from our usual festival experience. I have been fortunate enough to attend two drive-in raves, and have gathered some tips from the time I’ve spent parked alongside hundreds of other ravers for you to consider as you plan for your next drive-in event! Continue Reading

While many of us have become accustomed to going to every local show or festival, COVID-19 has kept us, ravers, away from enjoying what we love most. With all the negativity going on around the world, it can be difficult to find the positives in the situation we have been put in. Check out these things you can do to hopefully make this time a little more bearable and bring some positivity into your life! Continue Reading

Sydney Benner is a fitness instructor, but with a twist. Sydney also has a true passion for EDM music, and is a festival attendee herself! I had the chance to work with her on 5 moves to get your body moving in quarantine, focused on, of course, your rave booty! Check out the moves in this article. 

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While every rave and festival has a slightly different theme and vibe that affects how ravers will dress for the event, there are some wardrobe staples that you’ll see pretty much everywhere on the rave scene. One of those is the rave mask! There are lots of reasons to wear a rave mask besides looking cute - learn more about rave masks in this article.  Continue Reading

There’s no doubt that these are tough and confusing times. Watching the news and scrolling on social media for hours a day can make things seem even more depressing. BUT, the good news is that there are lots of ways that you can get involved and help put some positivity back into the world. 

Check out these ideas for how you can be “Smart” and give back to the community:

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Social distancing making you go stir crazy? Have no fear - there are plenty of things you can do to take your mind off of things that your future self will thank you for once festival season is back in action! From making kandi to learning a new festival skill, check out this list of things to do during social distancing that can all be done from the comfort of your own home. Continue Reading

Alright rave babes... we have officially made it to 2020, which means festival season is approaching and it’s time to get our ‘fit together! Not only is “working out” universally one of the most popular New Year's resolutions, but it is also the resolution that is most often quit. But don’t stress, we’ve provided four unique ways to shape up and help you attain your New Year's fitness goals this year-- in classic iHeartRaves fashion of course!  Continue Reading

I remember how shocked I was to discover that Rezz, a woman, was making heavier, darker music in a predominantly male-dominated industry. The sinking realization soon followed - if I, as a woman, was surprised by another woman’s success, how prevalent was sexism in the EDM community as a whole?  

Women such as Wenzday, Festfashions, Tasha Tripp and Claudia Pena are all a part of a movement focused around fighting sexism and shaping the EDM industry into what its meant to be- a community of love, equality and acceptance for all.

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Speaking from personal experience, I can tell you that earplugs do not prevent you from hearing the music. I wear them to every music event I attend, and I can still hear every wub, dub and drop perfectly, and yes, still loudly!

While it depends on the type, a lot of ear plugs simply filter out the excessively loud sounds while still allowing you to enjoy the sound at a safe level. In a lot of cases, the music doesn’t sound muffled or distorted. Here’s a review of several different earplugs I’ve had experience with.

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I find that when I combat this stereotype with the obvious, “you know that’s not what EDM shows are all about, right?” I’m often left with eyebrow raises and silent screams of, “yeah, right." I wanted to dive deeper into the topic of sober raving and look past the lens of my own personal experience. So, I decided to dig up some truth and have open and honest conversations with active festival goers. Continue Reading

When I first heard about Electric Forest shutting down the DanceSafe booth all I could say was, ‘”WTF?!’” DanceSafe had been at Electric Forest in the previous years so why were they shut down this year? Reading directly from DanceSafe’s website, DanceSafe Nation’s Outreach Director Mitchell Gomez said that the Crafting Vending Coordinator sent complaints asking them to change certain services (in which they immediately complied to).

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