Coachella is DEVOLVING!
Written by Kai Voorhees
Coachella is devolving, and the signs are clear: the music performances have gotten worse, the outfits are a complete mess, and it is no longer “for the masses”. What once was considered a way for normal people to get tickets and a rebuttal against Ticket Master is now a rich influencer-only shindig. I have never personally been to Coachella; however, I have been pretty in the loop with every online coverage of the event.
There are multiple viral clips going around on socials showing Justin Bieber's Coachella performance. In the clips that I have seen, Justin is sitting up on stage with his MacBook projecting a music video and singing along to it. This is egregious considering he was reportedly paid five million dollars for each weekend he performed. Many people were disappointed because they paid so much money to go to “Beiber-chella.” Many suggest that some artists are doing the bare minimum because they know people will pay to attend regardless.
In my article “Coachella Gave Us NOTHING!” I went over how I think celebrities are trying less when it comes to outfits at Coachella. I went over how it seems that even though Coachella used to be a festival where people could be creative and create art throughout their outfits. It used to be normalized there. However, recently the festival has been filled with influencers dressed in neutral color palettes. They all seem to blend together. This is another example of how Coachella is getting worse every year.
Coachella used to be “for the masses”. It offered cheap tickets to a fun festival and some performances. The festival even existed as a rebuttal against Ticket Master. Since tickets for things were so expensive on Ticket Master, the founder decided to make a festival with very cheap tickets. However, general admission tickets have recently risen above six hundred dollars, and it is no longer accessible to a normal person. This has shifted Coachella from a place normal people could go to have fun for a weekend to a complete influencer craze.
I think that if Coachella just implemented a few rules, everyone might appreciate Coachella more. For example, they could pay more money to artists who truly put in a lot of work to make their performance enjoyable. The fact that Sabrina Carpenter wasn’t paid as much as Justin Bieber is baffling to me considering the difference between the quality of their performances. They could bring prices down as well to bring back the normal people coming to Coachella. If they start holding their performers to higher standards and bring back the old rebellion of Ticket Master, they could come back bigger and better than ever.
In conclusion, Coachella has changed significantly over the years. However, it hasn’t changed for the better. Between the bad performances, horrid outfits, and skyrocketing ticket prices, if nothing is changes, Coachella could continue going downhill very fast.
Sources:
https://thenewfeminist.co.uk/2026/04/justin-bieber-coachella-performance-proves-men-shit-pop-stars/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHeB2HXomnM&t=380s
https://www.unilad.com/music/news/coachella-2026-line-up-boring-287454-20250916
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vG4V3gRCU0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJS_cMlVpns
Posted on May 19, 2026
Coachella Gave Us NOTHING!!!
Written by Kai Voorhees
I was very up to date throughout all of Coachella. I was looking forward to all the amazing outfits that I would see…or thought I would see. In past years, I loved outfits I had seen. However, this year there was no excitement in the fashion portion of Coachella.
I am warning that in this article, I will pick apart lots of celebrities’ outfits from throughout Coachella this year. This isn’t meant to be hate towards the celebrities or their stylists. I am simply just sharing my thoughts. I hope you enjoy reading this article as much as I enjoyed writing it.
I noticed a pattern in this year's outfits at Coachella. There was white EVERYWHERE. Everyone was wearing white. Additionally, I saw lots of denim. Blue denim jeans made a lot of celebrities, such as Kylie Jenner, look like they were ready for a day of work at a computer lab. Some celebrities like Kendall Jenner wore white denim in their outfits. Not only was the denim not cute, they also must have been sweating. It was clear when you looked around at Coachella that a lot of people were in little to no color.
While I am on the topic of whose outfits I hated, let’s talk about Adison Rae’s performance outfit. It was probably the most atrocious thing I’ve ever seen. I don’t even know how I could possibly describe this outfit. It’s pink, it’s red, it’s fluffy but also nothing at all? Also Olivia Rodrigo wore a simple pair of blue denim jeans and a pink top. I didn’t like the top. It wasn’t anything super special to me.
One creative outfit I saw was Teyana Taylor’s outfit from the Revolve Festival. It was probably the most creative I had seen in all of Coachella. The color is silver which is a bit of a change from the usual white outfits. However, I do think she looks like an alien in that outfit.
Teyana Taylor’s “alien” outfit
Paris Hilton's outfit for her Oasis event was good, but it does strike me as more of a “going-to-a-sweet-sixteen” than a “I-was-paid-to-be-here-so-I-am-going-all-out-on-my-outfit” vibe.
However, I loved her cupid inspired look that she wore one day to Coachella. It was read and pink with this extravagant red, fluffy feather jacket. I especially liked the little heart details on her sleeves. This was by far my favorite outfit that I have seen anyone wear to this year's Coachella events. It really shows what I think Coachella should be like. Excitement, love, and iconic fashion moments.
Photo credits to @Jackalopeland on Instagram and TheBestPDF.com for photo enhancement
In conclusion, Coachella’s fashion moments are slowing slipping away from us. It is clear that we need our celebrities to carry on with non-basic outfits. This is shown by the many basic outfits we have seen during this year’s Coachella. It is just further proof that Coachella is devolving.
Sources:
The Best Coachella Outfits 2026
Inside The Best Parties of Coachella 2026
Paris Hilton's Coachella Shoe Style Over The Years
Posted on May 7, 2026