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Creative Bloq
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Daniel John

Fans are bemused by the new Charli XCX x Ariana Grande promo image

Charli XCX and Ariana Grande.

Unless you've been living under a lime green rock, you're probably familiar with the phrase 'brat summer'. Yes, Charli XCX's album was declared the unofficial soundtrack to the warmer months of 2024 – and it looks like she's going after Autumn too. But while rudimentary design might be a staple of the 'brat' era, the slapdash Photoshop of the promo image for her new collaboration with Ariana Grande has still managed to bemuse fans.

At first glance, this looks like a standard black-and-white image of the two artists, albeit with some slightly over-produced lighting. But superfans tend to recognise every single photo of their idols, and this was quickly identified as rush job. 

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