The 25 most memorable moments we saw at Coachella 2025

The 25 most memorable moments we saw at Coachella 2025

From Lady Gaga's rock opera to surprise appearances by Queen's Brian May and politician Bernie Sanders, these are the most memorable things our staff saw at Coachella's first weekend.

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