club culture
I Don’t Get Why Anyone Would Ever Want to Go to a Festival on a Cruise Ship
Sailing the seven seas with nothing but EDM and inflatable crocodiles for company is the done thing these days—but why?
How I'm Raving My Way Out of Depression
A trip to Berlin sparked a revival from an exhausting disease of contradictions.
The Neoliberal Night Out: Why Clubbing Doesn't Feel Radical Anymore
Nightlife is bigger business than ever, but we're forgetting why it was so vital in the first place.
UK Promoters, Stop Using Warehouses as a Shortcut to Authenticity
All they have to offer is a badly acted impersonation of a culture that's long since sailed into the distance of hazy memories.
Amanda Moss, Co-Founder of Corsica Studios, Has Passed Away
Moss, who opened the London club in 2005, was battling with a rare form of ovarian cancer.
Tech-House Isn't Actually as Funny as You Think It Is
Is it time we all stopped making jokes about Hot Creations and the fist-pumping hordes?
What Can a Disco Record by a Dead Pornstar Teach Us About Life?
Dennis Parker's "Like an Eagle" is a strutting ode to the impermanence of pleasure.
Is Going Out Just to Get Laid Ever Okay?
In the third episode of THUMP UK's Debate Club, we ask if you should ever enter a nightclub with the sole intention of having sex.
The Seven Deadly Sins of Clubbing
A quick refresher on how to behave on a night out without making yourself look like a total twat.
Jacques Greene Doesn't Want to Be the 40-Year-Old DJ in the Club
The Canadian producer discusses his debut LP and career longevity with Vincent Tsang, the art director of Montreal's coolest skate brand.
Looking Back at the Brief Moment When Liza Minelli Had the Most Exciting Voice in Electronic Music
In 1989, Judy Garland's daughter teamed up with the Pet Shop Boys on an album that should have made her the sound of every night out ever.
Where the Hell Will These DJs Play Next?
With parties and festivals apparently only as good as their outlandish locations, we've put together some ideas of where they might be heading next.