mirage

a pop-up social network for festival season.

appears april 1. disappears may 1.

connection without the algorithms.

here's how mirage is different.
1
no sign-ups. no profiles. we figure out roughly where you are.
2
you get a random desert nickname. keep it, it's yours. until may 1.
3
post what you see, what you feel, what's happening right now.
help make the festival better for everyone.
proximity shapes your superpowers.
swipe
at the fest

if you're here.

empire polo fields. festival grounds. parking lots. campsites.

  • post to all three feeds
  • react to any post
  • location checked on every post
you have the "live at the fest" pulsar.
in the desert

if you're nearby.

palm springs, palm desert, indio, and other desert cities.

  • post to all three feeds
  • react to any post
  • location checked on every post
no live pulsar. you're not on-site.
watching from elsewhere

if you're watching from elsewhere.

you can see everything happening at the fest and in the desert in real time.

  • view all three feeds live
  • ✗cannot post
  • can react.
please enjoy.
empire polo fields
the grounds · at the fest
coachella valley
palm springs, palm desert, indio, and other desert cities · in the desert
rest of the world
everywhere else · watching from elsewhere
three feeds. no bots. all human.
each one has a purpose. post accordingly.
swipe
moments
photos and text.
something worth remembering. stays until may 1.
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dustfox_33 · at the fest
"sunset over the main stage just hit different tonight. nothing prepared me for this."
💐 12 🩵 8 👏 5
hints & tips
text only.
share your insider knowledge. make the festival better.
cactusbird_7 · at the fest
water station by the north entrance has zero line right now. the one near the main stage is backed up 10 minutes.
mesaowl_22 · in the desert
rideshare pickup on the east side of the grounds is moving way faster than the main entrance right now. save yourself 20 minutes.
pulse
built for urgency — emergencies, psas, lost & found, and anything that can't wait. posts disappear after 30 minutes.
sandyowl_14 · in the desert
i-10 westbound backed up past cathedral city, take highway 111.
dustcreek_9 · at the fest
main stage set starting 10 minutes late. confirmed by staff at the rail.
saltflat_3 · at the fest
medical tent near the east entrance is clear right now if anyone needs it.
less performance. more presence.