Olivia Rodrigo releases a new non-album song, “Serena Joy,” named after a character from Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale. The track is issued on a limited run of CDs, with additional availability planned via a later digital release.
Both outlets link the timing of the drop to Rodrigo’s upcoming all-female music festival, “Daisy Chain Fields,” which is scheduled to take place in Orange County, California, in Irvine next Saturday. The reports describe the new single as politically charged and tied thematically to The Handmaid’s Tale, though they do not provide additional lyrical details beyond the inspiration and naming.
Variety frames the release as part of Rodrigo’s broader feminist programming, mentioning the festival and positioning “Serena Joy” as a companion statement ahead of the event. Consequence similarly emphasizes the politically themed nature of the song and reiterates that it arrives before the festival, highlighting the limited-edition CD release plan and the forthcoming digital drop.
