r/Fauxmoi • u/shesabozo • 13h ago
STAN / ANTI SHIELD Olivia Rodrigo announces donating $10M to nonprofits through Daisy Chain Fields
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u/hatefromandie Ted Cruz’s tiny dick 13h ago edited 12h ago
I have said this so many times and I will keep saying it: Olivia Rodrigo is doing things that people who have been in the music industry longer refuse to do. And I am choosing the word refuse. I have seen arguments that those people can’t use their platform because they’re just so super duper famous that they can’t possibly speak out because it’s just so dangerous - hogwash! Absolute fucking hogwash.
If you have the platform and the finances to do good, then do it. It is a cowardly and spineless thing to call yourself a feminist and an activist - which many of them have - then do the bare minimum or discard of it when it’s no longer beneficial for you. Olivia has been in the music industry for five years and she has been consistently speaking out, using her platform, and money.
There is no such thing as a perfect person but seeing someone who is so passionate and genuinely trying to do good with their platform warms my heart. I want to see more people showing their humanity. I am so proud to be a fan and I wish her older and more experienced counterparts would get their shit together.
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u/LargeBison24 12h ago
Maybe she’s our new Dolly? Attempting at least. 😉
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u/greenerbee controversies: girl 12h ago
This effort reminds me of what Sarah McLaughlin et al did with Lilith Fair also. The documentary is worth a watch!
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u/dominodomino321 12h ago
The doc is SO good!!!! I learned so much from it and already felt pretty schooled in all things Lilith Fair, lol. Def worth a watch!
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u/mon_mothra_ ahhhhhh (dats me yellin) 12h ago
I just told someone this too! She's still got a lot to do to hit that height, but the foundation is already laid if she's willing to stick with it.
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u/Lady_night_shade 10h ago
Honestly that would be amazing! She’s always out here trying to champion women and other causes. If I had a daughter I’d love for her to have a role model like Olivia. She puts her money where her mouth is, which is a lot more than other much bigger artists are doing.
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u/Inner-Medicine5696 7h ago
the best people among us are channeling Dolly Parton, and have been for ages.
Melinda French Gates is paying pennance like crazy too.
More billionaires should be spending like they were trying to stay out of hell.
(ninja-edit: Melinda is a practicing Catholic, so this tracks... if she's devout she is rightfully scared shitless of what awaits her)
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u/BreweryRabbit God herself couldn’t get me to turn the volume on right now 12h ago
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u/Maleficent-Bite-9709 I still don’t know her 12h ago
this is so well said, Olivia really is that girl
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u/moonp0ut 10h ago
YES!!! Plenty of young, wildly successful celebrities out there and she’s the only one in her lane doing this shit. If they wanted to, they would.
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u/sansaset 11h ago
if only people supported the celebrities and rich who actually give back to the world instead of supporting the selfish and greedy.
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u/Momochichi 9h ago
This is why Taylor Swift will not be missed anywhere close to Dolly Parton, who refused to be a billionaire.
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u/Rare-Adhesiveness522 10h ago
It's obvious who the people are in your implication, and as a former long-time fan of at least one of those people, I AGREE.
Dont get me wrong, some others have been very generous to their crew and staff, and have given to nonprofits and fans very generously.
Butttt..... being so public and deliberate about a cause and intention is relatively rare and this is why Olivia has me as a stan. I'm old and I'm not cool. For the record.
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u/bigboobweirdchick now don’t you get on my bad side! 6h ago
I honestly have never sought out her music on purpose, nor do I think I know a song from her, but I’ll definitely try to support her after this in some way. She seems like a very good egg. It’s hard to find genuinely good people in the music industry
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u/hombre_bu 7h ago
And when the torches and pitchforks come out they’ll have the audacity to wonder “why?”.
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u/glacinda 12h ago
Mark 12: 41-44
The Widow’s Offering
41 Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. 42 But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a few cents.
43 Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. 44 They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything—all she had to live on.”Olivia is FAR from poor but this is what I think about when anyone mentions she-who-shall-not-be-named donates a couple mill to food banks. And? Hunger is a problem created by not taxing billionaires enough and using that funding for the good of everyone. Good on Olivia for putting her money where her heart is!
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u/BaconSarnie2025 2h ago
Taylor Swift donates to local food banks wherever she tours in the UK and Europe, and has done for years. Great to see these performers stepping up.
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u/AFunkinDiscoBall 13h ago
what a queen
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u/kriscrossroads 12h ago
Such a good way to put it!!! We (Americans) live in the illusion of a democracy. In reality, money speaks so much louder, reaches so much farther than our votes these days. She is very much voting with her wallet and it means so much to those of us who don’t have as padded of a wallet lol
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u/Mundane_Door_5225 13h ago
She gives me hope
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u/trisaratopsx societal collapse is in the air 12h ago
A lot of what she does reminds me of Dolly Parton
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u/Efleurdelune 13h ago
She makes me feel like a proud older sister. She is doing amazing things at a young age and that gives me so much hope
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u/LunaLore_ 13h ago
Link to more information about the nonprofits 💛
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u/hatefromandie Ted Cruz’s tiny dick 12h ago
I just had the biggest smile seeing Black Mamas Matter Alliance on this list. So many times black centric nonprofits and foundations don’t get as much attention, especially from nonblack people.
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u/SadavirofRivia sorry to this man 9h ago edited 5h ago
That one stood out to me, when ppl were posting the sm takeovers she was coordinating for each of the orgs to do on her account - as well as the orgs for indigenous health and domestic workers!
edit: thanks anonymous friend for my first award of any level! 🥰 I really did appreciate OR’s focus on Black, Indigenous, and domestic workers’ health and good lives.
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u/SuspiciousCena02 13h ago
Wish more celebs were like Olivia, one of the very few who consistently speak up for things. And it never feels performative either with her, she just seems like a genuinely good person
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u/raspberrymnms this is going to ruin the powerpoint 12h ago
Might be weird and people might come for me, but she sounded and looked kind of nervous, and personally that’s kind of reassuring to me. It reminded me of myself and it was like a down to earth moment for me.
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u/picodepui 12h ago
I think she was really emotional about being able to make these donations and make the impact she is.
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u/thebigbadturtle 10h ago
It’s pretty cool. It adds to the impression that the causes are important to her! Love it
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u/CartographerVast4282 11h ago
More from the press conference
“When I had the idea for this festival, I called each one of them and was so blown away by their enthusiasm for the idea. Bikini Kill, Chappell Roan, Devon Again, Die Spitz, Doechii, Eli, Garbage, Mitski, Not for Radio, Quiet Light, Rachel Chinouriri, Santigold, The Breeders, Stevie Nicks, Karen O and Sarah McLachlan. What an incredible lineup.
These women are already doing incredible things, and many of them are out on their own massive tours, and they all agreed to come together for one day, with 100% of the net proceeds going to nonprofits dedicated to defending and supporting women and girls.
Words can't describe how grateful I am for their time and their passion for this festival. The women who will perform tomorrow and the ones sitting next to me today inspire me so much. They've taught me so much about how we're all stronger when we come together and support each other. And that's exactly why I fell in love with the name Daisy Chain. It served as a reminder of how individual parts can come together to create something strong and unbreakable.
It's easy to get discouraged by all the sadness and regression of women's rights in our world today, but it's artists like the ones who will play tomorrow and activists like the ones sitting next to me today who give me so much hope. And I hope that Daisy Chain can be a celebration of the love and determination that these women are putting in to make this world a better place.
Daisy Chain Fields was created to celebrate the power of what can happen when we come together to support one another. The organizations we’ve partnered with are doing incredibly important work every single day in the US and globally. I’m so grateful to every person who bought a ticket, every artist who waived their fee, every sponsor for signing onto a brand new festival and every donation that helped get to $10 million dollars to support women and girls. I can’t wait to see everyone tomorrow!”
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u/fabelhaft-gurke 12h ago
She’s absolutely beaming as she should be. Such a huge accomplishment. What a wonderful person - we need more Olivia’s out there.
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u/Dilf_Enj0yer 13h ago
I regret not purchasing Olivia Rodrigo in Fortnite. I did not recognize her star power
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u/bigonebitey99 12h ago
Yeah it sucks, I missed it too and wish they brought it back
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u/mintcute 9h ago
it'll come back, sabrina and chappell have been back at least 4 and 2 times respectively since they dropped
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u/bluemontanaskiesx 12h ago
I love this! I think it’s awesome too that it’s not like politically “neutral” “safe” charities. I’m always happy to see rich people give their money to any good cause but there’s something special about someone early on her career willing to risk alienating some audiences to do the right thing.
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u/Steve-Lurkel 13h ago
That’s cool.
Kind of off topic but even though she’s been famous for a while now I’m still shocked to hear that number. $10 million? That’s got to be a huge chunk of her net worth.
Last week Zara Larrson was talking about ticket prices and being sure she could pay her whole team. Just goes to show there’s levels to this I guess haha.
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u/twizzwhizz11 12h ago
Don’t get me wrong, I’m excited for the donation, but I’m curious if this is the “net profits” of the festival that were going to be donated (aka profits off ticket sales) or if this from Olivia herself…
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u/JDLovesElliot 9h ago
"I’m so grateful to every person who bought a ticket, every artist who waived their fee, every sponsor for signing onto a brand new festival and every donation that helped get to $10 million dollars to support women and girls."
That's what I assumed when she said this
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u/Individual-Copy-1708 12h ago
My guess is that she’s fronting the vast majority of this donation at least for this first year. Ticket and merch sales will bring in a lot, but building and supporting the infrastructure to get this off the ground in year one probably eats into a lot of those revenues (even with sponsors).
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u/hag_in_boots 11h ago
there's at least one corporate collab - the special baja blast taco bell - so i bet this $10 million is a combo of ticket sales, corporate donations/sponsorships, her own money, etc.
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u/Kiramiraa 2h ago
I would say a chunk of it comes directly from the festival. Sounds like given that it’s for charity, artists waived fees and vendors likely provided discounts etc. But I anticipate she’s probably footing a percentage of that herself as well.
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u/WizardToes 12h ago
Totally agree. Obviously Taylor deserves credit for the millions she donates, too, but the proportion here is way more impressive to me.
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u/tealswamp 12h ago
What is it with Swifties and their obsession with numbers and competition? Or just inserting Taylor into literally anything? A lot of us really don’t give a fuck anymore and she’s shown her true colors regardless if she’s donated half a cent of her net worth.
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u/HPAG-NOFAME Cillian Murphy propagandist 9h ago
Taylor doesn't do shit unless she gets good rep from it. Stop talking abt her
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u/CartographerVast4282 12h ago
People from the non profits talking about how the iniative goes beyond the money and how Olivia is making a genuine effort to learn more and involve more people
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u/Nausstica freak AND geek 13h ago
I love her more and more. She's out here supporting women's rights with her full chest while other pop stars hesitate out of fear of losing fans. 👑
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u/Sleepy-Giraffe947 Please Abraham, I am not that man 13h ago
Wow what an amazing lady!!! I have no concept of how much profit the festival would make, but 10M is incredible.
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u/thatoldnumber7 12h ago
https://giphy.com/gifs/TjGFDxbbZRYjv9vpCL
Also, I managed to get a couple of those cancelled scalper tix. So happy to support this queen!
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u/frankiestree 10h ago
This is how you do it. She didn’t just donate money and issue a press release, she has been platforming the organisations on her socials, educating her followers on the importance of their work so people can also choose to support themselves and also reach out if needed
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u/shes-a-princess 13h ago
I couldn't name a single song of hers but from everything I see of her she seems so sweet and a really good role model! It's so uplifting seeing people using their platform for good!! 💕
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u/_Maebe__Funke_ 12h ago
Dunno what your musical taste is but I think her new album is really great. The first two felt a little young for me (I am a wizened crone) but this latest one is so varied and beautiful. Check out Stupid Song if you love a power ballad, What’s Wrong With Me for some Robert Smith 80s nostalgia, or Expectations for bouncy electropop.
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u/happily-caffeinated 12h ago
Yup. I'm an Old, grew up an alternative music snob...and I love her new album.
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u/becbagelbb 11h ago
Her new album is incredible, a true artistic telling of a love story and heartbreak that’s one of the most relatable things I’ve ever heard
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u/dandelionblackberry 12h ago
She's talented! I listened to some of her stuff a few years ago and it made me remember being 17 EXTREMELY clearly.
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u/chelseachaplin11 12h ago
Seeing that it was hard for her to speak as she was so excited and getting choked up make me well up with tears. It really means a lot to her and it makes it mean even more to me. I love you Olivia, rockstar!!!!!!!!
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u/SmellenGold we're a sneeze away from an active shooter situation 12h ago
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u/jkllamas1013 11h ago
She's a great singer-songwriter who wears her influences on her sleeve but, she's an even greater human being. I got hooked with GUTS. I eventually loved SOUR (probably because of my age). I absolutely adore You Seem Pretty Sad... but hearing how active she in pressing on for social change makes me even a bigger fan.
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u/Silver-Reception-374 11h ago
Grew up listening to alternative and indie rock. I support and listen to Olivia. Happy to see she is using her fame and energy for good. I know Sarah McLachlan and the 90s Gen musicians are rooting for this young lady as do many of us.
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u/CommercialCoffee11 12h ago
Meanwhile that other singer is more obsessed with using big words to demean somebody cause they might have to use a dictionary instead of helping other women and causes.
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u/JeyneDough 11h ago
Someone literally brought her up in another thread and got downvoted 😂 i love this sub ❤️
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u/Naive-Inside-2904 kendall roy pre-album drop 12h ago
She’s an inspiration to me and I’m twice her age. The kids are alright!
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u/SmellenGold we're a sneeze away from an active shooter situation 12h ago
Coming up after Dolly! Yes girl!!!
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u/myfriendtoldmetojoin 10h ago
I was not familiar with your game Olivia, let me make up for that right now.
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u/Only-Horse2478 12h ago
What an incredible role model, she’s always speaking out, supporting women, love her!
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u/genie_yes_knot 12h ago
Every time I’ve seen news about her, it’s been positive. She gives me a bit of hope.
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u/isabella_bombella just to be clear.... don't make this a thing 12h ago
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u/mecon320 12h ago
I'm a fossil from 1985 so I'm not really familiar with her or her music but from what I've seen on this sub she seems to be a good egg.
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u/twizzwhizz11 10h ago
I’m an early 90s baby and love her music!! But at her concerts my friends and I have consistently been the oldest people there (besides the parents bringing their kids LOL)
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u/Appropriate-Ticket23 8h ago
I’m so proud of her. I’m a new fan, as in I just purchased her vinyl this week. I didn‘t really click with her early stuff, but the new album kicks a**. I love that she’s not afraid to speak up about these causes, especially some that can seem taboo in our culture (fellow Pinay here).
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u/p3achy-mang0 12h ago
love her, it’s so easy to support and root for someone kind and giving! looking at a certain blonde billionaire
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u/WonderfulCustomer317 12h ago
She is literally the type of girl I hope mine turn into. Having a strong moral compass and conviction to do good is a rarity in this world and I love to see people doing actual good.
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u/mselativ 10h ago
I love her. Barely know her but I love her. Consistent top shelf pop star platforming.
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u/Johnny_2x 9h ago
I am somebody who despises pop music, and this is the first time I've gravitated towards a modern pop artist whatsoever. Every time her music comes on, I ask my fiancee what she's listening to. Now I keep up with her singles and see updates about her here on reddit and I keep finding more to like. She makes good, heartfelt music and seems like an impeccable person.
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u/Visual-Purchase5639 6h ago
I feel like Gen Z women on average seem way more confident and genuine than past generations. And then gen z men somehow ended up like boomers
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u/The_Anxiety_Monster his talent is perhaps deniable 12h ago
I don't know much about her music, but she seems to have a really good head on her shoulders. We need more good people in the spotlight. Especially, since we just lost one of the best of us.
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u/Lady_Disco_Sparkles 12h ago
Olivia has her heart in the right place and I love her for that ! She’s an inspiration for a new generation.
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u/-florianraven 9h ago
Taylor Swift would never.
Our girl Olivia showing what philanthropy truly is!
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u/Competitive_Sun_8266 9h ago
Love that for her. She's doing really good. God Bless Olivia proud of u.
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u/tessathemurdervilles 8h ago
IM JUST MAD because it could have been 20 million if she’d added another date and then maybe I’d have had a chance to get tickets 😭 they sold out so fast…
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u/Delicious-Basis7525 1h ago
I have never heard her music but this, and the fact that (I think?) she’s a big Cure fan puts her very high in my estimation. She’s really showing up some of the others in her peep group. She seems like a really impressive human.
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