Coachella has made efforts in recent years to ensure that its festival culture empowers its community through initiatives such as Queer+, GV Black, and Accessible+.
If you were to glance over this year’s Coachella lineup, it wouldn’t be hard to notice the numerous international artists and diverse genres. While the music festival started from humble punk-rock beginnings, the inclusion of more non-English speaking acts throughout the years transcended the SoCal event into a global phenomenon. And although there are dedicated stages to certain genres—like the Latin, indie-punk Sonora tent—the event’s stage…