Senior Culture Editor

Astrid Kane

Photos: Big Freedia took Outside Lands to church

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New Orleans’ bounce queen has played this festival more times than just about anyone. Her set with the SF Gay Men’s Chorus exemplifies why attendees should arrive early.

Outside Lands’ biggest surprise might be Rebecca Black

More than a decade after the internet nearly destroyed her, a queer hyperpop princess is back.

Photos: Giant benevolent puppets are stalking Outside Lands 

Day 2 of the festival has seen impressive performances from Vampire Weekend, Royel Otis, Girl Math, the drag performers at Dolores's — and, above all, Ludacris.

No one at Outside Lands can work a crowd like Ludacris just did

The Dirty South rapper felt almost like an outlier on the festival lineup. But nobody else electrified the audience like that.

Culture Reporter 

Sam Mondros

Fit check, San Francisco: At Outside Lands, there are no fashion police

Big boots, short skirts, coordinated looks, and scarves for days — here’s what the fashion-focused festivalgoers are wearing.

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Photos: Big Freedia took Outside Lands to church

Outside Lands’ biggest surprise might be Rebecca Black

Photos: Giant benevolent puppets are stalking Outside Lands

No one at Outside Lands can work a crowd like Ludacris just did

Fit check, San Francisco: At Outside Lands, there are no fashion police