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Olivia Rodrigo Debuts Serena Joy, Echoing The Handmaid’s Tale, Ahead of Charity Festival
entertainment4 days ago

Olivia Rodrigo Debuts Serena Joy, Echoing The Handmaid’s Tale, Ahead of Charity Festival

Olivia Rodrigo released a new single, 'Serena Joy,' named after a Handmaid’s Tale character; it debuted as a limited-edition CD in California and is now streaming. The track, with a Peter Hook–style bass, broadens her lyrical focus from a breakup to social complicity. Its release leads into the Daisy Chain Fields festival in Irvine (Aug 29), with net proceeds going to Planned Parenthood and the Center for Reproductive Rights. Rodrigo will also tour globally on the Unraveled Tour, with openers including Grace Ives, Wolf Alice, Devon Again, the Last Dinner Party, and Die Spitz.

Olivia Rodrigo Drops Handmaid’s Tale–Inspired CD Single at Local Indie Shop
music5 days ago

Olivia Rodrigo Drops Handmaid’s Tale–Inspired CD Single at Local Indie Shop

Olivia Rodrigo released a limited-edition CD single of 'Serena Joy' at Analog Music Shop in Tustin, CA—500 copies quickly sold out—featuring a Handmaid's Tale-inspired track that didn’t make the album. The release arrived three days ahead of its wider digital release tied to the Daisy Chain Fields festival, with a broader online release planned for Monday.

Olivia Rodrigo Drops Serena Joy Handmaid’s Tale‑Themed CD at Indie Shop
music5 days ago

Olivia Rodrigo Drops Serena Joy Handmaid’s Tale‑Themed CD at Indie Shop

Olivia Rodrigo released a limited-edition CD single of the Handmaid’s Tale–inspired track “Serena Joy,” available exclusively at Analog Music Shop in Tustin, California, with 500 copies pressed that sold out quickly ahead of her Daisy Chain Fields festival. The song was recorded for her upcoming third album but didn’t make the final tracklist, and a wider release is expected later. Rodrigo will headline the all-women Daisy Chain Fields festival on Aug. 29, with a lineup including Chappell Roan, Garbage, Mitski, Bikini Kill, and special guests Karen O, Sarah McLachlan, and Stevie Nicks, highlighting the event’s support of women in music.

Olivia Rodrigo Debuts Handmaid's Tale–Inspired Track 'Serena Joy' in 500-Copy CD Run
music6 days ago

Olivia Rodrigo Debuts Handmaid's Tale–Inspired Track 'Serena Joy' in 500-Copy CD Run

Olivia Rodrigo released a Handmaid's Tale–inspired non-album track titled 'Serena Joy' as a limited-edition 500-copy CD single sold exclusively at Analog Music Shop in Tustin, California, with a wider digital release planned for Monday. The track, connected to her all-women Daisy Chain Fields festival, features dystopian-themed lyrics and references to oppression; the CD copies sold out quickly, and lyrics were printed on the front of the CD, with the song having been leaked prior to the official drop.

television1 year ago

Serena Joy's Near-Death in 'The Handmaid's Tale' Finale

The series finale of 'The Handmaid's Tale' features a poignant ending for Serena Joy, played by Yvonne Strahovski, who survives and finds a moment of acceptance with her son Noah, contrasting earlier darker ideas of her death. The show's creators debated her fate, ultimately choosing a more hopeful conclusion, emphasizing her journey from cruelty to a complex, humanized character. The finale also explores themes of hope, loss, and the enduring bonds between mothers and children, with the ending reflecting a realistic, bittersweet tone.