Brat was Rolling Stone's album of the year for 2024, and judging from what Lorde has been saying about Charli XCX's record, it was probably hers, too. "I'd been trying to express [myself] in this naked way,

After working it out on the remix with Charli xcx, Lorde knew she had to work even harder on her own album to match the level of creative ingenuity her collaborator demonstrated on Brat.

Just hours before headlining a sold-out show at the Allstate Arena Monday night, Charli xcx posted a now-viral video on TikTok, sharing how she’s grappling with the idea that all good things — even her global Brat movement — must come to an end.