lives after dark

SO, HAVE A GREAT LIFE

Her words captured the beauty of the occasion: a closure of something with the profound hope for someone else to experience a great life.

May 5 • Mark Vicente

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April 2026

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: laurahogeweg

There is a conceptual component to my work, but mostly it just…exists.

Apr 28 • Mark Vicente

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HONEY DIJON: REIGNING QUEEN OF HOUSE

She never panders to the audience, but is solely consumed with telling a story, her story, through the power of music.

Apr 21 • Mark Vicente

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An ode to gay night-lifers (for life)

But then the club became a home, and the faces at the bar became familiar, became known. It would take months, but over time: a glance, a nod, then a…

Apr 14 • Mark Vicente

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WHY DO WE DANCE IN 2026?

Historically, techno and house will always go back to queer people of colour who embraced the dance floor as a conduit to express themselves away from…

Apr 7 • Mark Vicente

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March 2026

ADULTS PARTYING

Nothing feels like “Adulting” like having to make choices with no right answers, only consequences. It seemed like the mature thing to do would be to…

Mar 31 • Mark Vicente

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DJ FATIGUE

DJing is now the equivalent of World Wrestling Entertainment. Every DJ is a brand with their own supporters. Some even wear masks like Mexican Lucha…

Mar 24 • Mark Vicente

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PARTY LIKE A LOCAL

As an irregular patron of club nights, I find myself mostly going out on my own, and so these bike rides traversing the city often feel quite solitary…

Mar 17 • Mark Vicente

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GOOD (ENOUGH) SLEEP

Ever since we were little we’ve had parents telling us when we had to go to bed. So, as an adult, staying up feels both freeing and naughty. Isn’t it…

Mar 10 • Mark Vicente

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ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: HAUSPLANT'S RUB RUBSE AND FAEDRO

"Hausplant is a podium for young artists if they need a podium. It’s a peer-to-peer kind of vibe."

Mar 3 • Mark Vicente

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February 2026

RELEARNING TO SAVOUR THE NIGHT

I love you dear Night, but it’s time for our love to change, to hopefully grow into something deeper than just late-night partying.

Feb 24 • Mark Vicente

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BEING BRAVE AND LETTING GO

The truth is I’ve been feeling a bit depressed reflecting on how to make myself employable without compromising my creative dreams.

Feb 17 • Mark Vicente

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