‘You’ve got to fight for your right to party’ – balancing accessibility and momentum building in a time of social isolation

I travelled a few hundred miles to one of the three cities I consider a ‘hometown’, to host a party marking a new chapter in my life. I’ve been thinking about how we can strike a balance between creating spaces that respect and accommodate people’s complex lives, depleted energy levels and access needs, and eliciting commitment and participation at a time when it seems like we need strong community more than ever.