In case you’re yet to get the memo, we’re firmly in the grip of Brat Summer, and an exceedingly weird new twist of events, the phenomenon has ended up having a surprising influence on the shape of US politics.
To bring you up to speed, Kamala Harris – currently the frontrunner to replace Joe Biden after he dramatically bowed out of the race for the White House – is Brat. Even Brat’s creator Charli XCX herself agrees: following Biden’s announcement, she posted the following.
