This week Daisy and Francis are joined by versatile writer and editor, Paula Mejía. Paula specializes in arts and culture journalism and is currently a leading contributor at Dirt. __ Paula Instagram Twitter/X Website __ Other references Francis' brand sillage piece Paula's Barnes and Noble piece __ Timestamps 00:00 Introducing Paula Mejía 00:28 Festival experiences 03:40 Coachella emergency dental 07:15 The best and worst of Coachella 12:16 Flower crowns out, assless chaps in 14:36 Spa day festival hack 18:15 Hot Topic and the evolution of subculture 25:58 Embrace the spoilers 30:48 The power in mischief in brand collabs 36:26 The revival of the bookstore 43:46 Facebook marketplace is the place 45:30 The role of festivals in social connections 50:06 County fair community nostalgia 53:09 The corporatization of modern life __ Our intro song, Night Life, is written by Nakisso Peralta and performed by Chillers.
