Cultures all over the world host lavish coming-of-age celebrations to mark young men’s and women’s transitions into adulthood., By Malina Bickford, LA

Nada cracks the glittering glass ceiling of Paris’ most elusive It Girl clique in one heady, endless night in “Paris Private Parties”. By Nada Diane Fridi, Paris

NYC’s “cleaned up” party scene just isn’t the same. The clubs are closed, the drugs don’t work and the club kids got old. By Natalie Dembinska London

It’s no surprise that a host of creative talents have chosen über-hip Berlin as their base. Read more about how fashion affects their flow. By Rebekka Aldén, Stockholm and Erika Svensson, Copenhagen

Filth fests, flying foodstuffs and endless fun. Oh! Gun Quit take us on three nocturnal trips to London’s artistic outer regions. Do you dare? By Amy Grimehouse and Cléo Ferin, London