"Del Rey herself said she admires Kurt Cobain and Amy Winehouse—one committed suicide, and the other sang about refusing to go to rehab then OD’d”

Lana does not hide her clinical depression, however the public is still wondering if she meant her regulars "death wishes" in her song but also in her interviews. While some considers the act of suicide as a total lost of hope, others argue that there is a strong sense of selfishness in Lana's rhetoric. As if to claim control of one's existence, one is entitled to end it themselves.

"The cult is dedicated to singer Lana Del Rey, an American singer-songwriter popular for her cinematic music that explores big themes such tragic romance and sadness" as explained Ellissa Bain in her article on February 2021 for the online tabloid HITC.

To join this trend, fans only had to put as profile picture this image of Lana's face in front of an explosion, and that's all.

The #lanacult has now been viewed 1.3 billions times on TikTok and fans try to revive the movement by promoting new pictures of their idol for 2023 with the #lanacult2023.

Coquette core is all about soft colours, pink, white and red, vintage fashion revolving around pearls, classic old Hollywood, blouses, Mary Janes, loafers, skirts, tights, heart shapes etc.

This video essay tackles all topics related to coquette aesthetic, from its shallow parent the nymphet movement on Tumblr, to girl blogging and the way coquette can be used to fits certain agendas.

SaoirseMay insist on the idea that the girly and childish themes embraced by the aesthetic are only sexualized because of the male gaze, and it's this patriarchal point of view that is sometimes used to brainwash coquettes into outdated gender roles.

The YouTuber also deplores the lack of body representation in this movement with very few POC and non-skinny people. Some blogs reuse the coquette aesthetic to promote eating disorder behaviours to maintain an almost malnourished figure (comparable to the heroin chic aesthetic held by Kate Moss in the 90's).

The idea that coquette is whitewashed feminity that only focus on staying young and frail is the reason for most of the coquette backlash. It goes against the core idea of coquette which was to re embrace traditionally feminine aesthetics as a form of empowerment.

In her early career she romanticized fashion and aesthetics from the 50-60's, but also added a melancholic tone to the so-called "American Dream".

“I’m as different as I am the same, which is hugely different and hugely the same, in a creative aspect.” – Lana del Rey

The singer also started giving her opinion on political matters, mostly since Trump's 2016 election.

"Trump becoming our President was a loss for the country and your support of him is a loss for the culture” she wrote under Kanye West Instagram post in October 2019

While dreaming of old aesthetics, Lana Del Rey do not share "old values" like gun-owning, and described herself as "happy" under Obama's presidency.

"“Looking for America” is a song Lana wrote on August 5th, 2019 regarding the mass shootings throughout the US, once she got back to L.A. The message of the song relies upon Lana dreaming of a better situation for American people"

Lana responded later by claiming that she have the right to show a larger range of emotions than just sadness, implying that the "sad melancholic girl" box she's been put in since her debut is now outdated.

"I don't like it. I don't sing that line any more," she said.

In this short interview, Lana talks about the relationship that inspired her for her song "Video Games". Many fans are struck by the smoothing voice that she keeps, even while talking naturally.

@Em-kg7qn 8 years ago

"Whenever i can't sleep i put her interviews..her voice is sooo smoothing, if she ever has children she'll be the best story teller, lulluby singer"

In a review for NME, Rhian Daly's pointed out that Del Rey "steps into new lyrical territory" in the album, as well as "new sonic worlds", cementing Del Rey as one of modern music's "most intriguing" songwriters - source : Wikipedia

She explained that SNL offered her to go back on stage, but she stayed reticent.

"I didn’t know if it would be received well, but there’s a lot of weirdos out there now, so, we’re fine. We’re in good company" she said.

Lana admitted that she might one day do television again, but she will need to overcome shyness.

"Maybe now, even if I didn’t feel confident, I would do it anyway," she added, before seeming to hint that the SNL debacle harmed her courage: "But there was a reason not to feel confident."

In the comments, many people defend her saying that she's by far a better performer in real life. It gives the impression that Lana's aura cannot be televised, it's too authentic for that.

"I'm stiff, distant and weird" claim the parodic Lana Del Rey

This parody shows how unwell was understood and received Lana's persona on mainstream television in 2012. The actress stressed the idea that Lana forces a fake "weirdness" and mysterious aura to her character.

In a lot of her songs Lana talks about what happened in her love life, many fans tries to link each lyric to a face.

@fjj3471

Her voice is BETTER without music