[jkhdigital]

I think the point of that passage is that “online” festivals no longer provide the function of the archetypal festival and are reduced to mere entertainment. Clearly, many festivals suffered this fate during the pandemic, and individuals accustomed to attending them had to go without or find alternatives.

Also, I’d argue that niche or underground “festival” activity doesn’t really live up the archetypal ideal anyway—traditional festivals cut across the societal spectrum.