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Convicted Fyre Festival Fraudster Is Planning Another Bahamas Venture, But the Bahamas Don't Want Him
Billy McFarland is out of jail and ready for his next move: another event in the Bahamas to help pay back everyone he defrauded there five years ago.
'Fyre Festival' Scammer Sent to Solitary Confinement for Making a Podcast
Billy McFarland's attempt to record a podcast in prison is not going well.
U.S. Marshals Are Auctioning Off Confiscated Fyre Festival Merch
Now's your chance to drop several hundred dollars on a hat commemorating the infamous scam event.
The SEA Games Is a Mess. Filipinos Are Stepping In to Save It.
They’re taking matters into their own hands.
How Fyre Festival Almost Ruined My Life – Twice
We went to the Bahamas to catch up with Maryann Rolle, the caterer who lost most of her life savings trying to feed attendees of the disastrous event.
The Full Story of the Legendary Fyre Festival Cheese Sandwich
Why did only one photo go viral? Was that really the only food available? For the two-year anniversary of the spectacularly disastrous event, we did a deep dive to answer those questions.
Of Course There’s a Fyre Festival Pop-Up Bar Now
For two weeks in May, a Chicago bar promises palm trees, tents, and “gourmet cheese sandwiches.”
Outdoor Festivals Need to Sell Out to Survive
Do smaller, niche festivals stand a fighting chance in a world of mega concerts?
Ja Rule Is Planning a New Music Festival That Is Definitely Not a Scam
Oh Ja Rule, what are we gonna do with you?
The 'Fyre Festival of French Press' Crowdfunded $3 Million But Never Delivered
After three fully funded campaigns, Rite Press says it's running out of money and just needs a little more.
The guys from Fuck Jerry are using stolen memes and pics to shill their "lol" tequila
The marketers behind the Fyre Festival have their own booze startup and are using the same sketchy tactics to promote it.
The Hidden Art of Ordering the Names on a Festival Line-up
We speak to festival bookers and managers about why, in lineup release season, font size really does matter.