BTS
I want to be famous but I hate my fans
There is a contradiction at the center of this project that I have never resolved, and I am not sure...
Tag
identity
Dark Culture
The loneliest profession in the world
Rave promoter is the loneliest profession in the world. You are surrounded by 500 people who came because of decisions...
BTS
The solo operator manifesto
SLIST has no employees. No co-founders. No board. One person runs the brand, the events, the bookings, the marketing, the...
Shitposts
10 for the wolf, 3 for the shepherd, 1 for the sheep
10 for the wolf. 3 for the shepherd. 1 for the sheep. The wolf hunts. The wolf risks everything. The...
BTS
The contrarian principle
The underground rave scene in New York City runs on an unspoken consensus: say the right things, signal the right...
Dark Culture
Dark music saved my life (and killed a friend)
I was asking myself why I liked dark music, and the answer surprised me. It was not about genre or...
Shitposts
Don’t call me a POC
Don’t call me a POC. It’s literally just a repackaged slur. “Colored” with extra syllables. You’re othering me with a...
Dark Culture
The dead friend who started it all
She died of an overdose after I cut off the friendship. I had hooked up with her and then ended...
Dark Culture
Spite as fuel: the revenge plot that became an institution
Every founder has an origin story. Most of them are polished. Mine starts with a guest list rejection and a...
Guides
The introvert’s guide to building a rave empire
Event organizing might be the loneliest profession in the world. Surrounded by 800 people every weekend, and completely isolated in...