after
glow

a rave reflection journal

keep the magic going after the music stops.

For the nights that change you. Write down the trinkets, your 4am people, the songs that live in you forever, the signs, and how little you felt on that floor, before the glow fades. Type it right on your phone, or put pen to paper.

✦ choose your afterglow

three ways to keep the glow

the Mini

free
14 pages · one night

for the night that just changed you

  • the night in one breath: where you were, who you found, the moment you'll tell people about for years
  • a trinket log, your 4am people and songs forever
  • synchronicities and an inner child check-in
  • keep the magic going: how you want to feel at the next one
  • lands in your inbox in a minute

2 PDFs: a phone edition you type right into, and a full-page edition to print at home

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the full journal

$16.99 digital
144 pages · a whole season

for the raver who wants to remember every night

  • ten full rave logs, three pages each: before the doors open, the night, and the afterglow
  • trinket gallery, trinkets i gave away, pun hall of fame and an outfit inspo board
  • my 4am people, a rave love roll call, and wishing you were here
  • my boundaries and saying it kind and clear
  • a rave with little me, daytime with little me and the playground
  • the three bardos, sunrise moments, synchronicity log, best sets ever, track ID detective
  • the day-after menu, a 48-hour afterglow, a rave year in review and a letter to future you
  • a ritual on every page, rave tips and DJ quotes throughout

2 PDFs, yours to keep: a phone edition (tap any line and type on your phone, iPad or laptop) and a full-page edition for printing. Instant download.

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the printed journal

coming soon
155 pages · full color

for pen people, and the perfect gift

  • everything in the full journal, laid out for writing by hand
  • printed in full color: every holo gradient, sticker and kandi bead
  • coil-bound so it lies flat for writing and taping in your trinkets
  • 6 x 9 inches, made to live in your rave bag
  • a gift for your 4am people

a real book, printed and shipped to your door

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✦ inside the full journal

a whole season, held gently

01

ten rave logs

set an intention before, catch the night while it's happening, and capture the afterglow the next day.

02

trinkets + puns

a trinket gallery to tape your treasures into, the ones you gave away, and a pun hall of fame.

03

your 4am people

a directory of the friends you've never seen in daylight, plus a rave love roll call.

04

boundaries, kind and clear

know yours before you walk in, with simple sentences for saying them warmly on the floor.

05

a rave with little you

an inner child healing visualization, plus a daytime date with your seven-year-old self.

06

the three bardos

map the arc of your night the way The Loft, the longest-running dance party in the world, still does.

07

synchronicities + sunrises

sometimes the people you meet at raves are your angels. write down every sign.

08

best sets + songs forever

your top ten sets ever, track ID detective work, and the songs that became a place you can go back to.

09

the days after

a love letter to your body, the day-after menu, a 48-hour integration, and a letter to your future raver self.

Plus a ritual and an "after you dance" prompt on every page, rave tips throughout (always bring your earplugs), and words from legends like David Mancuso, Frankie Knuckles, Honey Dijon and The Blessed Madonna.

✦ real prompts from the journal

questions that bring it all back

what moment from tonight do you never want to forget?
the night
if this night had a title, what would it be?
the afterglow
who do you want to be on the dance floor tonight?
before the doors open
which trinket made you feel like a second grader getting a gold star?
trinket gallery
who have you never seen in daylight but would trust with your life?
my 4am people
what did a stranger hand you that they could not have known you needed?
synchronicity log
which set made you forget what time it was, what day it was, and your own name?
best sets ever
which song can you not hear without being right back on that floor?
songs i'll remember forever
what's the one ID you'd trade your best trinket for?
track ID detective
what did you leave on the dance floor that you don't need to carry anymore?
the three bardos
who was standing next to you when the light came in?
sunrise moments
when you open your eyes, what did little you teach grown-up you?
a rave with little me
when did you hold a boundary at a rave and feel proud of yourself?
my boundaries
if they were standing next to you at sunrise, what would you tell them?
wishing you were here
what did the night show you about how you want to live in daylight?
the 48-hour afterglow
what's the pun that made you snort out loud?
pun hall of fame
who were you at the start of this season, and who are you now?
rave year in review
what do you hope you never stop doing on the dance floor?
dear future raver
✦ a peek inside

tap, type, glow

Tap any page to open it up close.

1. get it

After checkout you land on your download page, with a phone edition and a full-page edition.

2. save it

On iPhone, tap Share, then Save to Files. On Android, open it in Adobe Acrobat Reader or Google Drive.

3. fill it in

Tap any line and type. It saves as you go. Prefer paper? Print the full-page edition and grab a pen.

✦ start free

the Afterglow Mini

14 pages for the night that changed you: the night in one breath, your trinkets, your 4am people, synchronicities, songs forever and little you. Type it on your phone, or print it out.

Free. It lands in your inbox in a minute. Privacy

✦ good to know

questions, answered

Can I really type in it on my phone?

Yes. Every line is a tap-to-type field. Save the file first (on iPhone: Share, then Save to Files; on Android: open it in Adobe Acrobat Reader or Google Drive), then tap any line and type. It saves as you go. It won't type inside an email or Instagram preview.

Can I print it?

Yes. Both the Mini and the full journal come with a full-page edition made for printing at home, so you can write by hand and tape your trinkets right in.

What do I get when I buy the full journal?

Two PDF downloads right after checkout: a phone edition (144 pages) and a full-page edition for laptops, iPads and printing. They're yours to keep.

When is the printed journal coming?

Soon. It's a full-color, coil-bound 6 x 9 book that lies flat. Get the Mini to be the first to hear when it drops.

Questions or lost your download?

Send a DM to @daniela_starcat and I'll sort you out.

"the gifts are never about the gift. it's a whole room saying i see you, i'm glad you're here."

✦ Daniela StarCat, NYC DJ

Raving since the 90s and still dancing till sunrise. Follow @daniela_starcat for more raver love, and catch her live on the tour page.