Festivals

Reform now — Tough fines and arrests for drug possession and supply is pushing festival-goers towards unsafe measures to consume or smuggle in their substances, reports Rebecca Tidy.

Written by: Rebecca Tidy

Peace and music — American photographer Henry Diltz uncovers his archive of shots from the legendary music festival, now over half a century old.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Can it still be done? — With more and more festivals crowding the cultural calendar, it’s hard to survive, let alone stand out. But among the noise, a number of DIY events are carving out their own distinct space – thriving in the process.

Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray

Inside NYC Downlow — For just four nights a year, the UK's best queer club opens its doors. We went along to the NYC Downlow's messy, sweaty and wild tenth birthday celebrations at Glastonbury this weekend.

Written by: Michael Segalov

Exist to Resist — Matthew Smith has spent three decades documenting street culture at its rawest, from rural raves to political protests, in the face of police pressure.

Written by: Khadija Ahmed

A cultural movement for the planet — As the COP21 climate change conference takes place in Paris, artists from across the globe have come together to raise environmental awareness.

Written by: Adam White

Wells Tower brings his 69-year-old dad to Burning Man for father-son bonding — Wearing googles—and at times little else— the American short-story and non-fiction writer experiences the annual California desert counterculture festival by making a road trip for his father and couple of elderly pals in this selection from The Best American Essays 2014.

Written by: D'Arcy Doran