Style, Grace, and Misrepresentation

I want to agree with Matt 100%. I don't think I could have put it more elegantly and simply. Hughes tackled this subject with a maturity and objectivity that made it respectable. Personally, I honed in on the very last section on Ecstasy. Because of my personal experiences, I am upset by his statement that a "sense of togetherness is available in tablet form, but only for the duration of the high." This is entirely untrue. Many people to subscribe to the "rave culture" do not take ecstasy. They do, however, contribute to the sense of togetherness that can be felt at a modern rave. Similarly, ravers exhibit the same togetherness when outside of the rave environment. Their way of life, their particular culture, is collective. They have been misrepresented in this chapter.
I would like to share with everyone The Raver's Manifesto, but it is too large to post in this blog. I will bring it to class with me, and we can discuss it further if necessary.