This LA Weekly feature documents the origins and cultural impact of CAMP CRISIS, a counterculture event created by Tate Canyon and Crisis Magazine in response to a cease-and-desist from AEG and Golf Wang. The article traces Tate’s long relationship with Camp Flog Gnaw, beginning with his teenage years discovering LA’s creative scene and later hosting a massive community listening party that Tyler, the Creator personally attended. It highlights Crisis Magazine’s growth into a fully independent collective of writers, artists, videographers, and creatives shaping a new wave of LA youth culture. LA Weekly details how CAMP CRISIS blended a daytime market, exclusive magazine drops, interactive experiences, and nighttime performances featuring artists like Left Brain, Rimera, TGBEAM, and sheluvsprxda. Despite legal pressure, the event successfully revived the raw, rebellious spirit that defined early Flog Gnaw. The publication ultimately frames Crisis Magazine as a rising voice in Los Angeles’ underground community—an emerging successor to the DIY energy that inspired Tate in the first place.
