There are dancers, sweaty and fast, old friends reuniting and new friends meeting. Here, you’ll find almost every usual hallmark of a night out well spent. But notably absent from the hand of every outstretched arm is a drink. And that’s kind of the point. It’s a sober rave, and nobody here is under the influence.
Clubbing, socialising, going out, sessioning––as the cost of living crisis soars, and safe spaces for marginalised groups become less commonplace, Kate Demolder asks the question: what does going out look like in 2024?