The Rich vs 'the poor' side of Coachella (The Dark Side)

Coachella looks like a dream online. perfect outfits, luxury mansions, private jets, and celebrities everywhere. But that’s only one side of the story. Behind the aesthetic Instagram posts, there’s a completely different reality that most people never see. From influencers getting paid thousands just to attend, to regular fans putting tickets on payment plans, dealing with canceled bookings, long lines, extreme heat, and overpriced everything… This is the rich vs the real side of Coachella. Same festival. Same desert. Two completely different experiences. So the question is, has Coachella become more about status and image than the music itself? Would you still go knowing all this? Drop your thoughts below 👇 #coachella #coachella2026 #festivalseason