As the leaves turn brown and the fall equinox approaches, we reminisce on the infamous brat summer that spawned from Charli xcx’s 6th studio album, BRAT. We determine if BRAT has a place in the alleged “Indie Sleaze” revival, condemn toxic stan culture’s war on artistry, and applaud Charli’s panache for marketing. Will a U.S. presidential campaign and cultural phenomenon give BRAT the push that gets Charli back to the Grammys? Could a remix album lead us to a brat autumn? Join us in exploration of this lime green-colored, club-infused era.

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Timestamps:

Intro 00:00

Indie sleaze 01:03

Album cover & toxic stan culture 09:41

Vibes & themes 17:09

Marketing 21:51

360 music video 25:29

Charli & the mainstream 28:19

Kamala 30:21

Brat summer to brat autumn 33:47

Qs 40:46

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