02. The Incredibly Strong Presence Of Women On The Bill

A recent slew of articles and op-eds have taken festival-booking culture to task for the dearth of women headliners and performers booked, but the female presence at Pitchfork was strong. From icons like Björk and the Breeders to White Lung and Waxahatchee, Solange and Sky Ferreira, as well as Angel Olsen, Julia Holter, and more, women dominated the weekend. It would have been nice to see the already minor rap presence have some girl blood — especially in a city touting Sasha Go Hard, Chella, and Katie Got Bandz — but this lineup was a great lesson in balance.