While on stage at this summer’s Lakefest event, Oakland-based musician Window showcased her unique combination of pop, folk, R&B and house influences. Her music is like love letters you can dance to.

In front of the stage, between Window and the scattered crowd of festival attendees, someone stood facing the audience. They were wearing a huge papier-mâché head that looked just like Window.

In an oversized mask with black locs, brown skin and big eyes, the person also held a huge postcard with a QR code linked to Window’s debut album, Postcard Memories .

Window performs at Lakefest ’25 at Oakland’s Lake Merritt. (Pendarvis Harshaw)

Without knowing anything about Window, her music or the papier-mâché head, I was compelled to take a photo.

Months later, Window explains it all: why

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