Would You Go on a Payment Plan for Coachella?

The majority of 2025 Coachella general-admission attendees used payment plans to attend, according to a recent Billboard report. Recession indicator, evidence of a mass financial-literacy problem, or both?

For the plebeians who aren’t being bankrolled by Tarte or Revolve, attending America’s biggest music festival is expensive. A three-day general admissions pass starts at a whopping $649. (For comparison, the same pass cost $429 in...