It is a refuge for the tired, the rich, the talented, and the weird.

In this world, your Dior suit or Hermès watch is the entry fee, not the statement. The true status symbol is the invitation —a matte black card, often weighted with metal, bearing no logo except perhaps a subtle XO watermark.

. While colloquially used for "hugs and kisses," in the context of this lifestyle, it historically refers to ecstasy and oxycodone, reflecting the dark, hedonistic themes of The Weeknd's early music The Aesthetic: