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Overheard At Coachella: Hold One Of My Healing Crystals
Coachilla. (Annie Lesser/ LAist)
This week's edition of Overheard in L.A. hits the road for Coachella, where romance and Adderall are in abundance, and the bros are brazen.Modern day Capulets & Montagues
"We were really hitting it off, but then she had an Artist Pass. Whatcha gonna do, ya know?"
via @ToniaLeung
How dare she.
(Angrily) "But that's a WASTE of an outfit."
via @GrendonBarrison
Should be easy to find
"I'm the one who's on Mexican Adderall."
Overheard "while looking for Guy Fieri", via @eloyvseloy
Godspeed...
"You'll find me, I'm wearing a white flower crown."
via @amberdmakeup
This is Coachella, not the damn geography bee!
"Isn't Portland in Seattle?"
via @jstrachouse
Was Daft Pun playing at your house, too?
"...Then we went back to my place for a little LCD POUNDSYSTEM."
via @ResistorSings
It's very good for you.
"Prosecco would be more hydrating."
via @frankiegreek
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So go ahead and call off the Fashion Police
"What am I wearing? According to my brother, I'm wearing the Coachella Starter Pack, so back off bro."
via @camibluth
SMDH
"Why didn't they bring out Eazy E??"
via @McKennaVan
Only one?
"OMG DONT THINK LIKE THAT. Listen, do you want to hold one of my healing crystals?"
via @_ariannamarie
The horror...
"You don't understand what it's like to be by yourself for two and a half hours, bro!"
via @camibluth
Very sick kaftan.
"Dude who you are wearing? That kaftan is sick."
via @c4rley
Our Overheard in L.A. feature relies on you to send us the strange conversations you overhear in this city. Send them our way at tips@laist.com. (In the e-mail, put "overheard" in the subject and tell us who said it, where they said it and any amusing context.)
Previously:
Overheard In L.A.: The Worst Things We Heard At Coachella
Overheard In L.A.: Is This Outfit Coachella-y Enough??
Overheard In L.A.: I'm In Hollywood, Bro!
Overheard In L.A.: Are You The Ted Cruz Of Your Office?
Overheard In L.A.: Vaping Is Healthy Because It's Breathing With Intention
Overheard In L.A.: Don't Be Stupid. Your Body Is A Temple
Overheard In L.A.: Run, Don't Walk, To See 'Dirty Grandpa'
Overheard In L.A.: Can You Vape In Malls?
And more!
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