From underground queer raves in London to crafting new traditions in Shanghai, here’s how the Year of the Snake is being celebrated.
WORDS BY ZOYA RAZA-SHEIKH HEADER DESIGN BY YOSEF PHELAN THIS ARTICLE WAS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN 2024 AND HAS BEEN UPDATED IN-HOUSE. Lunar New Year is upon us and it’s the year of the Snake.
An annual 15-day cultural tradition, Lunar New Year marks the beginning of spring and the arrival of the new year. For many of us, celebrations centred around family and heritage can be a difficult time, whether it’s down to identity reasons or not, but that doesn’t always have to be the case.
Togetherness – no matter what that looks like to you – can be found in ways that allow all aspects of your identity to feel seen.