erstand the rave culture, and those who pass judgment onto us without relevant information are the ones destroying a beautiful thing. In today’s society, teenagers and young adults don’t have many opportunities to “escape” from their lives, even if only for a few hours. Saturday nights, masses of people of all ages come together for absolute fellowship. They play music, dance, and rejoice life together. Unfortunately, most teens are told to avoid the euphoric environment of raves due to its label as “one big drug party.” This can lead to teens turning down other paths, such as gangs, crime, and drugs. In today’s American society, many young people don’t know who they really are as human beings. They don’t have many outlets of self-discovery and escape the hardships of their everyday lives. The rave culture provides an outlet for these young people. Although just the word “rave” sends thoughts of hardcore drugs through the heads of those not involved in the society, the true meaning can only be found through experiencing the joy of P.L.U.R. at parties. The atmosphere can only be described as blissful, where everyone is equal, and a person’s background has no significance.Despite all these positive factors that come into play, the rave culture is in serious danger of being wiped out of the American society. Those with the power to make this happen, are those who don’t understand anything about the rave culture, but only see the negatives. Due to the negativity today, it’s hard to find something that is positive, and upbeat. The rave culture gives individuals a chance to experience just that. For it to be taken away from our society would be the only true crime. ...
