Inside Coachella 2026: Music, Style, and Scene
Culture Index
Score Breakdown
Relevance
9/25
Freshness
25/25
Authority
18/20
Brand Signal
6/15
Depth
6/15
5-Axis Cultural Radar
Despite wristband scams, wind cancellations, and stripped-back set controversy, the first weekend of Coachella brought the devotees out in full force. Below, our photojournalist Kaivon Sherkat recounts his journey from the Polo Fields to the afterparties. Do LaB's fabric mushroom installation. This is my fifth Coachella, and this year was the craziest. In my experience […]
