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.
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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
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Our intro song, Night Life, is written by Nakisso Peralta and performed by Chillers.
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