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The evolution of music festivals – Americas favorite pastime

The evolution of music festivals – America’s favorite pastime

Skylar Sena September 23, 2021
With the return of live music has inevitably come the return of beloved and glamorized music festivals — the close of September will host the long-awaited Governor’s Ball at New York City’s own Citi Field.
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The poster for a Netflix documentary on the Fyre Festival. This article is not a review of the documentary, but an interview with those who attended the Fyre Festival, a music festival that took place in April 2017 which failed to provide housing, transportation and artists that it promised. PUBLIC DOMAIN

A Fyre Festival exclusive: it wasn’t a disaster for all

Caitlyn McDuffee March 3, 2019
Instead of luxury villas, guests were housed in flimsy tents with soaking wet mattresses from rain the night before. Along with having insufficient hygiene facilities there was a lack of running water.
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