Facing Closure, NYC Clubs Forced to Pivot or Fail

With the landmark $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package now in the hands of the Senate, financial aid for struggling families and businesses is almost within reach. In fact, the embedded Save Our Stages Act earmarks $15 billion in grants to music and arts venues.  But for New York City’s nightlife, this eleventh hour support may have …

After Facing Backlash, Organizers Postpone India’s Sunburn Festival Due to COVID-19

India’s Sunburn Festival has been postponed due to COVID-19. Originally scheduled for December 2020, organizers were planning on hosting a “small, safe, and socially distant” event. After consulting with local authorities and monitoring the number of COVID cases in India, they decided to pull the plug on this year’s outing. The decision came after backlash from …