Mean Girl Moment 7/25

brat summer

Whatever happened to fun? Whatever happened to a vibe?

Everyone wants a pop star endorsing a celebrity to be immediate cringe. Normally it would be. Most times it is. However, in an emergency or in unprecedented times, a pop star putting her finger on the scale is a necessary evil. In the 48-hour grace period of excitement, Charli is allowed to do a low-lift tweet. “Kamala is brat” is barely a statement. Now she’s on every news network, everyone is talking about her, and Stephen Colbert is doing the apple dance. She’s elevated her place in the culture.