ON THE COVER:
CHARLI XCX

Atlantic pop phenom Charli xcx has had an extraordinary year, scoring not only chart success but pop-cultural ubiquity with BRAT, the green-tinted artwork of which practically became a byword of its own. “Brat summer,” meanwhile, issued from the lips of influencers and TV hosts alike as Grammy buzz grew. The British star subsequently released a hot remix album, the drolly titled Brat and it’s completely different but also still brat. She just wishes she could’ve graced the cover of a completely different publication.