The Zeitgeist: What’s Next in Pop Culture

From an “indie sleaze” biopic and a Julia Fox-approved fashion competition show to back-to-back music festivals, Rivet has rounded up the pop culture moments bound to influence fashion this summer.

On Tour

Olivia Rodrigo’s “Guts World Tour” has already crisscrossed part of the U.S., allowing fans to scream out their teenage angst in sold-out arenas. The “Vampire” pop star travels across the Atlantic this month for the European leg, kicking off on April 30 in Dublin and ending in Lisbon on June 23. U.S. fans will have another chance to see the show when it resumes in July with stops in Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Atlanta and more. It will conclude with four nights at the Kia Forum in L.A. Aug. 13-17.

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Bianca Del Rio, winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 6, is on the road again for her tour titled “Dead Inside.” “The main purpose for this tour is to discuss what life is like as an aging drag queen…and what it’s done to my life, body and views. You’ll also understand why I’m this cryptic, insane bitch that you see standing before you,” Del Rio told Rivet. “So, that’s where the dead inside name came from.” The 60-date run kicked off Feb. 12 in San Diego, continuing with shows in Los Angeles, New Orleans and more. While the tour is currently set to end May 6 in Palm Desert, Calif., the drag superstar already has plans to extend globally.

Many more global economies can look forward to Taylor Swift coming to their cities. The superstar (with special guest Paramore) brings “The Eras Tour” to stadiums in the U.K., France, Spain, Sweden, Italy and more this summer through August before coming back to the U.S. in October and November for multi-night stints in Miami, New Orleans and Indianapolis. The colossal tour wraps up on Dec. 6-8 in Vancouver.

Troye Sivan will have Europe feeling the rush next month. The recent Prada campaign star and fragrance and homeware entrepreneur is gearing up for the “Something to Give Each Other” tour, his biggest European headline tour to date. The 17-date run will kick off in Portugal on May 29 at Lisbon’s Coliseu dos Recreios, continuing with shows and festivals in Spain, Sweden, Denmark, Czech Republic, Germany, Switzerland, Netherlands, Scotland and Ireland before wrapping in the United Kingdom on June 28. The tour supports his chart-topping album of the same name. Since its release last October, the 10-track album has surpassed 650 million album streams. Meanwhile the sweaty video for his Grammy Award-nominated single “Rush” has garnered 29 million views.

What do Gen X, millennials and Gen Zers have in common? A love for ’90s pop-punk and alt-rock bands. There are plenty of opportunities to catch nostalgic acts this summer. Ahead of the 25^th anniversary of “Jagged Little Pill,” Alanis Morrissette returns to the stage June 9-Aug. 10 for “The Triple Moon Tour.” Green Day takes their antics global alongside “The Savoirs Tour” from July 29-Sept. 28. Smashing Pumpkins joins the band for the North American leg of the tour. Blink-182 continues its “One More Time” tour throughout the summer, making stops in the U.K. for Reading Festival and Leeds Festival in August.

On the Screen

Challengers: “Challengers” is making a grand slam in the entertainment industry. The star-studded movie follows the story of tennis pro Tashi (Zendaya), who finds herself embroiled in a high stakes love triangle with fellow tennis stars Art (Mike Faist) and Patrick (Josh O’Connor). The film will hit theaters April 26.

OMG Fashun: OMG! Julia Fox is taking over television. The actress and fashion rule-breaker is set to host and produce E!’s new fashion competition show, “OMG Fashun.” Co-hosted by stylist Law Roach, the series will challenge fashion disrupters to design unconventional looks with sustainable and upcycled materials. The prize? $10,000 cash and their garments modeled by Fox. “OMG Fashun” will premiere with two episodes on May 6.

Back to Black: Tears might dry on their own, but you may need a tissue—or two—on May 17 when Amy Winehouse’s biopic “Back to Black” hits the big screen. Starring British actress Marisa Abela as the late singer-songwriter, the film provides a “never-before-seen glimpse” into Winehouse’s rise to fame and the tumultuous relationship at the center of her legendary album.

Festival Fever

Lover & Friends: On May 4, some of the biggest names in R&B and pop will hit the stage in Sin City for the Lovers & Friends at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds. Janet Jackson, Alicia Keys, Mary J. Blige are among the headliners as well as Usher who will celebrate the 20^th anniversary of his Grammy Award-winning album “Confessions” by performing it in its entirety. The nostalgic lineup also includes Snoop Dogg, Backstreet Boys, Nelly Furtado, Gwen Stefani and more.   

Gov Ball: Now in its 14th year, Gov Ball is set to return to the historic Flushing Meadows Corona Park from June 7-9 with a diverse lineup. Headliners include Post Malone, Rauw Alejandro, The Killers, 21 Savage, SZA and Peso Pluma. Victoria Monét, Dominic Fike, Sabrina Carpenter and Carly Rae Jepsen will also hit the stage.

Bonnaroo: Some of music’s biggest actswill take over Manchester, Tenn. for Bonnaroo June 13-16. Post Malone, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Fred Again, Pretty Lights and Meghan Thee Stallion are on the lineup. Offstage, festival-goers can enjoy a village market, cool off at The Foundation, one of Bonnaroo’s icons or dress up for one of the many parades that take place during the four days.

Melt Festival: One of Germany’s biggest open-air electronic music festivals is soon to be back in full swing—but this time better than ever. From July 11-13, Melt Festival will return to Berlin and Leipzig with over 150 artists and bands, including Slayyter, Sugababes, Eartheater, James Blake, Paula Hartmann and more.—

Soundbites

Here, drag superstars Bianca Del Rio and Sasha Colby talk upcoming tours and favorite denim trends.

Bianca Del Rio

RuPaul’s Drag Race season 6 winner Bianca Del Rio discusses her “Dead Inside” tour and her favorite ways to style denim.

Sasha Colby

RuPaul’s Drag Race season 15 winner Sasha Colby discusses her “RIP her to SHREDS” denim look and upcoming projects—from her “Stripped” tour to new music.