Overview
- Carpenter, who headlined Coachella on Friday, reacted to a fan’s high-pitched cheer by calling it yodeling and saying “I don’t like it,” then joked that it was “weird” after the fan said it was part of their culture.
- The sound was a zaghrouta, a celebratory ululation common in Arab and North African cultures that is often used at weddings, births, and parties.
- After video of the exchange spread online, Carpenter posted on X on Saturday that she was confused and could not hear or see the fan, said she “could have handled it better,” and added that she now knows what a zaghrouta is.
- The post she replied to drew more than 20 million views, and reaction was split, with critics calling her remarks insensitive or Islamophobic and defenders pointing to onstage noise and distance.
- Carpenter remains scheduled for a second headlining set on April 17, and coverage noted her first show’s large production with cameos from Will Ferrell, Susan Sarandon, and Sam Elliott.