Theodorus Ng

The soft power of female pop

Lest we forget the distinctive lime green shade and low-res, Arial-font words plastered across everyone’s social media feeds this summer, Charli XCX released her sixth studio album, “Brat” in June to resounding acclaim and commercial success. It instantly canonized “brat summer” as an epoch in the pop bible, making her just one of the many female artists who have made a mark in 2024’s pop culture.