Desert Tents to Galactic Sentiments

Happy Thursday you pop culture junkies. This week we focus on the vibes. We’re scrubbing the glitter off our faces and diving straight into the desert heat to recap SOME of the first weekend of Coachella, before pivoting to the weird, wild world of TikTok and actual outer space.

In This Episode:

 

Coachella 2026: The Highs, the Lows, and the Lounges

We’re breaking down the festival beyond the stage. From the shift in desert fashion to the "where" of it all—comparing the car camping to the gated luxury estates where the "cool kids" are hiding out.

 

Biebercella & The Carpenter Effect

Did Sabrina Carpenter just become the new Princess of Pop? We recap her standout set and the controversy which came out of it! And get into the highs of Biebercella and the low (it has to do with Katy Perry). 

TikTok’s Viral Pulse

• The JENNIE Impact: Breaking down the latest trend sparked by the K-pop icon that has everyone’s FYP in a chokehold.

• The AI Banger: We discuss that one song you can’t stop humming—and the existential crisis that comes with finding out it’s 100% AI-generated.

Intergalactic Heartstrings

Why is everyone crying over NASA? We look at Commander Reid Wiseman’s emotional family moments hitting us all right in the feels.

Courtside Love

The Indiana Pacers game gave us more than just basketball. We’re dissecting that viral couple moment—what they really said and why we love them. 

 

This week’s newsletter:
https://popculturemondays.com/2026/04/13/coachella-411-artemis-ii-another-viral-couple-the-latest-dance-trend/

 

The pod with Ben Sasse:
https://youtu.be/7CFo6-6BN9k