Overview
- Lore Atlanta, which is advertising an 'Ethel vs. Lana' drag brunch for March 29, drew a weekend reply from Lana Del Rey that called Ethel Cain 'abusive' and a direct message that said 'Fuck you,' which the venue posted before saying her account was blocked.
- Del Rey’s 'abusive' comment circulated in screenshots and then disappeared from the venue’s post, and coverage notes she did not provide evidence or further detail for the claim.
- Annie Agurl, a drag performer on the bill, said the show was her idea and reported receiving hostile DMs from Del Rey fans telling her to 'unalive' herself, describing targeted messages that included deadnaming.
- The clash revives a dispute that began in August 2025 when Del Rey shared a song snippet with the line 'Ethel Cain hated my Instagram post / Think it’s cute reenacting my Chicago pose,' which many read as a jab at Cain.
- Performers said they have staged similar 'versus' pop-themed brunches before without this level of blowback, highlighting how celebrity feuds can be repackaged for entertainment and then spill into real-world harassment.