“In the tour we do seven different outfit changes, and they can be elaborate. The only thing I really have time for when I go backstage is lipstick, so I just grab it, put it on, and go,” says Charli XCX. “It always works out.” “It always works out” might also be the theme of … Read more
The hammered dulcimer is closely related to the Persian santur, which dates back to ancient Babylonia. A versatile percussion instrument, it first appeared in China during the Ming dynasty (1368-1644). I was almost going to quit music … It was a huge turning point for me.Mantawoman on performing with the Silkroad Ensemble It gained popularity … Read more
Y2K nostalgia is alive and thriving, thanks in no small part to Charli XCX. On Feb. 29, the 32-year-old British avant-pop and electronic superstar released “Von Dutch,” the lead single from her highly anticipated sixth studio album, “Brat.” Produced by Easyfun, the grungy track has already racked up almost 80 million streams on Spotify, while … Read more
Vice President Kamala Harris‘s campaign HQ is calling for a “Femininomenon” at the polls this November, using the hit song from Chappell Roan in their latest meme. In a new meme posted to the Harris HQ X (formerly Twitter) account Tuesday evening, Roan’s voice soundtracks photos of Republican nominee Donald Trump peering with a baffled … Read more
Maybe it’s time to add a “Harris 2024” bumper sticker to the Brat Summer Starter Pack, right alongside “a pack of cigs, a Bic lighter, and a strappy white top with no bra.” British singer Charli XCX has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris in her bid for the presidency in the wake of President Joe … Read more
Never doubt the instincts of Donald Trump, warns Marina Hyde, who just appointed a ‘never Trump guy’ as his running mate. Let your kids roam free, stay home alone, have fun – and fail – Norwegian style. Charli xcx’s new album, Brat, highlights how many young women now aspire to live – dirty, hedonistic, happy … Read more
Halfway through Charli XCX’s new album, “BRAT,” the British pop star delivers a lyric that is “pop” in neither form nor content. She is rapping, more or less, her voice slightly warped by Auto-Tune. Flouting conventions of rhyme and meter, she acknowledges the sorts of concerns that stars like her are typically expected to ignore, … Read more
Glenn Martens’ celebration of his 10th anniversary as creative director of Y/Project didn’t go quite as expected. Forced to cancel its planned runway show, the brand gathered friends and supporters for a look book that provides a snapshot of its creative microcosm. Celebrities including Tyga and Charli XCX joined models Natasha Poly and Irina Shayk … Read more
