Tag: Charli XCX
“Cuntissimo” As MARINA’s Brat…And How Charli XCX Became “Brat” With Some of MARINA’s Influence
Seeing as how, before the Lorde revelation was confirmed, there was brief speculation when Brat first came out that “Girl, so confusing” could very well be about [Read More…]
Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco Are Unabashed Fools for Love on I Said I Love You First
Perhaps not since Sonny and Cher has a musical duo been so unabashed about showcasing their love for the sake of musical fodder. And though [Read More…]
When the World Was at War, We Kept Dancing: Shygirl’s Club Shy Room 2
Shygirl’s latest EP, Club Shy Room 2, had something of an eerie release date in terms of being timed to coincide with one of the Orange [Read More…]
It’s a (Hurts so Good) Knife When the Old Fans Troll the New Fans: On Charli XCX’s “party 4 u” Going Viral
While Charli XCX might have sung, “It’s a knife when the mean fans hate the nice fans” on her remix of “Sympathy is a knife” [Read More…]
The Highs and Hypocrisies of the 2025 Grammys
It was no surprise that this year’s Grammy Awards was a very L.A.-centric one. Not in the sense of location—though, of course, the ceremony is [Read More…]
It’s Eusexua Winter Somewhere, But Not in the U.S.
In the months since Charli XCX unleashed Brat onto the world in June of 2024, it seems as though the masses have grown even fonder of adhering [Read More…]
Charli XCX Focusing on the High-Fashion Clothing Angle of the L.A. Wildfires Is More Cher (Horowitz) Than Brat (And Ignores the Larger Issue)
In 1995’s Clueless, one of the most seminal films “about” L.A. (and, more to the point, its priorities), Cher Horowitz (Alicia Silverstone) famously drags a slew [Read More…]
“Girl, So Confusing” as Elphaba and Galinda’s Theme Song
When it comes to a rivalry between two women, there is, oftentimes, more than a slight hint of sexual tension. It was true for Nomi [Read More…]
Mondo Bullshittio #53: Charli XCX Not Making Billboard’s List of Greatest Pop Stars of the Twenty-First Century
In a series called Mondo Bullshittio, let’s talk about some of the most glaring hypocrisies and faux pas in pop culture…and all that it affects. [Read More…]
Mondo Appropriato #10: The Recording Academy Choosing to Nominate “Guess” Instead of “Girl, So Confusing”
In a series called Mondo Appropriato, Culled Culture examines how “on the nose” something is in the pop cultural and/or political landscape.As the first year [Read More…]
