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Yes, you can party without spending the night analyzing the economy, the climate, and fascism. No one goes to a club for a seminar. Forgetting, catching your breath, dissolving into the sound—that’s vital. The problem is that “not thinking about politics” is already a political position, often reserved for those who can afford that break without putting themselves at risk.
When people write to us “gngngn stop making everything political”, there’s a misunderstanding. Talking about the conditions of the party is not importing an external debate. It’s describing what is already happening in the room. Who is safe. Who gets checked at the door. Who gets touched without consent. Who stops coming because the atmosphere has become hostile. Who can go out without losing their mental health or their dignity. The dancefloor is not outside the world. It is a concentration of the world. People who go out at night also live during the day. The confusion comes from talking about nightlife as if it were its own separate universe.
So what do we do? We shift the mental load to where it belongs
It’s not up to the crowd to “dance ethically” at all times. The mental load cannot rest (only) on ravers, otherwise the party becomes an exam. Responsibility has to be structural, which means primarily on the side of those who produce nightlife. But sometimes, that responsibility needs to be pushed a little…
Organizers and clubs It’s their job to put the minimum conditions in place. Visible harm reduction and prevention, trained staff on sexual and gender-based violence, clear protocols, properly briefed door staff, anti-harassment policies, signage, chill-out spaces, partnerships with associations when possible. No need for a military operation, but there does need to be a real framework. Otherwise, you’re selling an experience while outsourcing the risk to others.
DJs A DJ is not an elected official, but they’re not neutral either. They choose where they play, for whom, and under what conditions. They can refuse certain contexts, make simple demands, require the bare minimum. PLUR isn’t a punchline, it’s a code of conduct. Playing “anywhere as long as it pays” also contributes to normalizing venues that thrive on ambiguity.
Media outlets and content creators They have a role of filtering, memory, and vigilance. Not necessarily by “calling everything out,” but by documenting, contextualizing, and giving space to those who are not listened to. Ecosystems rarely self-correct. Unfortunately, media and content creators very often turn a blind eye to what happens backstage. Their responsibility in promoting abusive DJs or problematic events will very likely be put to the test in the coming years.
Why the argument “we come to forget” often falls apart
Because forgetting is not evenly distributed. For many people, the party is precisely where politics catches up with them. A queer person noticing hostile signs, a woman calculating her paths through the crowd, a racialized person anticipating being sorted at the door. Asking them to “forget” sometimes amounts to asking them to stay quiet and pretend everything is fine. That’s called social peace, but it’s often just comfort for a few.
What we can suggest to the public, without moralizing
Choose events the way you choose a restaurant—one where you know you won’t get sick. Not perfect, but consistent. Spot simple signals before buying a ticket. Transparency of rules, presence of harm reduction, clear commitments to respect, the venue’s track record, feedback from those directly concerned. The goal is precisely to be able to dance without asking yourself a thousand questions once you’re inside.
And if we really want a “politics-free” party?
Then we build it. It’s not the absence of discourse that creates a safe space, it’s the presence of a framework. A party can be light, sexy, funny, absurd, without slogans. But it cannot be irresponsible. We hold nightlife producers accountable so that ravers can finally do what they came for. Dance. Breathe. Be human, together or alone.
We’re not asking you to think about politics while partying. We’re asking you to stop pretending it doesn’t exist when it benefits those in power. The party doesn’t need to be a courtroom. It needs to be a refuge. And a refuge needs protection.