Coachella 2024: women save the day as festival suffers an identity crisis
15-04-2024 20:34 via theguardian.com

Coachella 2024: women save the day as festival suffers an identity crisis

Ticket sales might have lagged for the once-unbeatable double weekender but an array of crowd-pleasing female acts made it a worthwhile journeyIt takes a lot of time, money and willpower to make it to Coachella: the desert locale sits three hours from Los Angeles on a good day (five in the case of my drive) and general admission passes for the festival start at $499. Then there’s the cost of lodging, food and booze to consider – no small expense, considering a cup of black coffee at
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