Tag: Festival culture
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Beyond The Valley: Goers Abandon Gear, Community Responds
Unpacking a New Year Scene at Beyond The Valley New Year’s Day at Beyond The Valley paints a surprising picture: thousands of music fans leave behind tents, chairs, and other camping gear as they migrate through the festival grounds. The sudden mass exodus isn’t simply about a change in plans; it reveals a broader story…
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How Mr Eazi Coined ‘Detty December’ in 2016: The Rise of a Nigerian Festive Phrase
The Claim: A Phrase Born in 2016 In an oft-cited moment from his Detty Rave concert in Accra, singer and entrepreneur Tosin Ajibade, better known as Mr Eazi, sparked renewed discussion about the origin of the now-iconic Nigerian festive slogan “Detty December.” According to his account, the phrase was coined in 2016, years before it…
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Festival Sex Culture: ZipHealth’s Hookups Revealed
Overview: What the ZipHealth study reveals A new ZipHealth study surveyed more than 1,000 festival participants across the United States and the United Kingdom to explore sexual experiences, preferences, and risk awareness at live events. The focus spans marquee festivals such as Burning Man, Coachella, and Glastonbury, revealing a vibrant, and occasionally messy, side of…
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From Burning Man to Coachella: The Secrets of Festival Hookups
Overview: What ZipHealth’s Festival Hookups Reveal A new ZipHealth survey examines the sexual side of festival culture, surveying more than 1,000 attendees from the United States and the United Kingdom. The results are frank and revealing: 19% of festival participants report a sexual experience during a festival, with the share rising to 22% among Gen…
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Make Us Laugh: Christian Mukuna at Neuchâtel Vendanges
Introduction: The aging comedian at Neuchâtel Vendanges In a town where wine flows as freely as conversation, Christian Mukuna offers a fresh, affectionate take on the Fête des Vendanges. He publicly nudges the festival forward with a wink, suggesting that the very event he once illuminated through late-night roaming is now quietly evolving—and perhaps, so…