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Beyond the beats and dance floors, house music is a way of life. From fashion and travel to wellness, art, and nightlife, our Lifestyle section keeps you connected to the trends and stories shaping the culture around the sound.

Discover how the house community lives, celebrates, and inspires—on and off the decks.

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Chicago House Legend DJ Sneak Brings a Vinyl-Only Day Party to San Diego

Chicago House Legend DJ Sneak Brings a Vinyl-Only Day Party to San Diego San Diego is getting a proper dose of Chicago house this summer as DJ Sneak takes over Quartyard for an open-air edition of SHINE. Presented by Late Night Jackin, The Deep End, and West Coast Weekender, the daytime event takes place on Sunday, August 2, bringing one of house music’s most influential selectors to the heart of […]

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Defected Croatia Sets Sail with 19 Boat Parties for Its Final Tisno Edition

Defected Croatia Sets Sail with 19 Boat Parties for Its Final Tisno Edition Defected Croatia has revealed its full 2026 boat party schedule, and this year’s program carries special significance. The upcoming edition will be the festival’s final run at The Garden Resort in Tisno, making every sailing part of a much bigger farewell. Across four days, 19 boat parties will take over the Adriatic with a mix of Defected […]

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Inside the Underground: A Night at LA’s Most Secret House Party

Inside the Underground: A Night at LA’s Most Secret House Party The address came through a DM with a single line: “No phones. No flyers. Just vibes.” It was 1 AM in LA’s Arts District. I stood in a dim alley, heart racing as a nondescript warehouse door creaked open. The bass thumped from inside—low, warm, beckoning. Arrival & Atmosphere Inside, the space felt alive: worn concrete walls, stray beams […]

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Rave Wear Revival: The Return of Bucket Hats and Baggy Pants

Rave Wear Revival: The Return of Bucket Hats and Baggy Pants Once a symbol of ‘90s rave rebellion, bucket hats and baggy pants are storming back onto dancefloors from LA to London. What started as subtle nods to the past has turned into a full-blown fashion revival, blending nostalgic looks with modern flair. From Boiler Room sets to TikTok streetwear hauls, ravers are embracing loose silhouettes, oversized cargo pants, crop […]

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The definitive guide to Chicago’s best record shops

As festival season rapidly rolls in, we’re constantly being reminded of the continuing lack of diversity on our lineups. With a recent study indicating 86 per cent of the lineups of 12 major music festivals last year including Glastonbury, Reading and Leeds and Creamfields were male, it seems that the ears at the top are still unwilling to break up the boys club that makes up our live music industry. […]

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