It’s about breaking the mold and doing something so unexpected that it captures attention. In a sea of album covers that blend together with their glossy production and cohesive color schemes, Charli’s choice to embrace the "ugly" disrupts the status quo. Back in New York, it was definitely autumn, and the album was ready to morph into its next form. Charli debuted her remix album, Brat and it’s completely different but also still brat from the Storm King Art Center in upstate New York. Meanwhile, a second Trump presidency was knocking, whether we were home to answer the door or not. Since then, Chappell has come under fire for setting strict boundaries with fans.
BBC NI asks people in Belfast how they feel about Donald Trump's victory in the US election. The president and president-elect shook hands as part of a long-standing tradition signifying the transfer of power. A week after losing the election, Kamala Harris's team are still appealing for funds. The president-elect has nominated RFK to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.
From thousands of TikToks featuring dances to the song Apple to Kamala Harris "bratifying" her X (formerly Twitter) campaign banner, Charli XCX’s sixth studio album Brat (stylized brat) has gained a huge following. The album’s popularity led to the adoption of the viral phrase "brat summer", rivaling 2023’s "Barbie summer" and 2022’s "hot girl summer". Kamala Harris's team rebranded her social media as "KamalaHQ", mirroring pop star aesthetics. They used platforms like TikTok to connect with younger voters, fully embracing the "brat summer" vibe. Our brat generator can help you create similar bold, statement images.
Lorde’s 2021 album Solar Power came and went with relatively little fanfare, but it now felt as though she was really returning. That Charli was now the player with the power to invite Lorde to the party was another corner turned, for her and for Brat. The remix established Brat as a living document, written and rewritten so that even one of the more reflective songs on the track list is ever-current.
We spotlight artist-led social movements, uncover overlooked stories, and challenge established norms to make art more inclusive and accessible. With your support, we can continue to provide global coverage without the elitism often found in art journalism. Shortly after, she also posted, "i think the constant demand for access to women’s bodies and faces in our album artwork is [misogynistic] and boring." Charli told Vogue Singapore that Brat "is going to be confrontational" — so fans can expect the cover artwork to be only the beginning of what's to come from the highly anticipated project.
Designer Brent David Freaney is sharing the inspiration behind Charli XCX's viral cover art for her celebrated breakthrough album, Brat – and the months-long process it took to perfect it. The rapidly growing "brat" discourse even moved from social media to mainstream political discussion. Her full-length remix album, "Brat and it’s completely different but also still brat," debuted on Oct. 11.
