About this episode

The episode discusses Justin Bieber's controversial Coachella performance and its implications on fame and authenticity.

Justin Bieber headlined Coachella with a stripped down set that quickly divided the internet. While other artists had intricate sets, Justin sang on a mostly empty stage with nothing but a laptop. If you thought his set was lazy, 'The New Yorker' critic Vinson Cunnighman says you’re missing the point.  Vinson joins Sam to talk about Bieberchella, what Justin was trying to convey about fame and loneliness, and asks how authentic do fans really want their pop stars to be?  Sign up for Sam’s Newsletter to get behind the scenes stuff from every interview each week. The Sam Sanders Show is a production of KCRW and Sam Sanders Productions.

People in this episode

Host: Sam Sanders

Guest: Vinson Cunnighman

Topics covered

• Coachella
• music performance
• celebrity culture
• fame
• authenticity

Keywords

• Justin Bieber
• Coachella
• Vinson Cunnighman
• fame
• loneliness
• pop stars
• music

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The New Yorker, KCRW, Sam Sanders Productions

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