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Podcast: Problematic Women
Episode: Brat vs. Demure: What Do You Want In a Presidential Candidate?
Description: Americans over the age of 25 have been thoroughly confused since singer Charli XCX wrote on X “Kamala IS brat” the day President Joe Biden dropped out of the race for president and endorsed his vice president to be his successor. No, Charli XCX was not calling Harris a brat, but was saying she “is brat.” The singer released an album titled “Brat” in June, and the expression “brat summer” proceeded to take on a life of its own. Confused? So were we. According to the Urban Dictionary, “brat summer” means “An unapologetic party or ‘mes...