POP
“You’re Super Loquacious”: Finneas, in Conversation With Louis Partridge
November 18, 2024
After dropping his sophomore album, the songwriter, super-producer, and brother of Billie joined actor Louis Partridge to talk pop girls, popularity, and “Paddington.”
SMOKE BREAK
“The Movie Doesn’t Promote Eco-Terrorism”: A Seven-Minute Cig With Filmmaker Daniel Goldhaber
August 29, 2024
After a 35mm screening of “How to Blow Up a Pipeline,” the director talked to us about snuff, eco-terrorism, and Charli XCX in this week’s installment of Smoke Break.
BRAT
Charli XCX Tells Us What’s Really Going On Down There
August 19, 2024
The pop star finally reveals the color of her underwear.
SMOKE BREAK
“I’m Pro Soft-Launch”: We Smoked a Joint with TikTok’s Little Sister Ashtin Earle
July 24, 2024
We waked and baked with the Jersey-born influencer, who told us how she’s spending her Montauk Summer and who she’s recruiting for her coven of it-girls.
CLAW
Did You See Chappell Roan’s Nails? That Was @NailsByJuan.
June 27, 2024
Our editor-in-chief Mel Ottenberg tracked down Juan Alvear, architect of the hottest nails in town, to talk Chappell Roan, Charli XCX, and all things claws.
PARIS FASHION WEEK
Emma Chamberlain Kicked Off Her Brat Summer at Thom Browne Couture
June 25, 2024
At the Olympic-inspired Thom Browne Couture show in Paris, the YouTuber and fashion mogul told us who’s taking the gold in the Internet Hot Girl games.
SOUND ADVICE
Addison Rae Made Us An Endless Summer Playlist
June 24, 2024
To accompany her sultry spread in our Summer Issue, Addison Rae made us the definitive playlist to Summer 2024, “Von Dutch” remix included.
IN CONVERSATION
Brat is Gabriel Smith’s “Haunted House Benzo Novel.” Not to Be Confused With Charli XCX.
June 11, 2024
The author talked to writer Eliza Callahan about translating grief on the page, writing to the music of Brian Eno, and, of course, that Twitter exchange with Charli XCX.
WUB WUB
A. G. Cook on EDM Bros, British Snark, and Rihanna’s Comeback
May 15, 2024
The prolific artist and producer, whose new album “Britpop” dropped last week, is joined in conversation by his former PC music pupil, multimedia artist Matt Copson.
HANGOVER
Troye Sivan Won’t Rule Out Marrying a Fan
May 6, 2024
The morning after the NYC pop-up for his lifestyle brand Tsu Lange Yor, we talked to the pop star about social anxiety, marrying a fan, and the song of the summer.
BOOK CLUB
“I Don’t Want Any Boners in My Direction”: Julia Fox, in Conversation with Charli XCX
December 1, 2023
“I’d rather have a bunch of girls fantasizing about me than a bunch of dudes jerking off to my photos.”
hot girls
Rachel Sennott and Charli XCX Enter Hot Girl Mode
September 30, 2022
The kindred spirits have an iMessage convo about TikTok, tiny bags, plane food, and the power of saying no.
music!
@BennyDrama Was Giving Creamy Desert Daddy at Coachella
April 19, 2022
“This festival is an excuse for straight people to give, and I celebrate that.”
In Conversation
Rostam Batmanglij and Brit Marling on Communication and Collaboration
June 4, 2021
To mark the release of his new album “Changephobia,” the musician sits down with “The OA” co-creator to discuss the failure to express yourself, and how to overcome it.
in conversation
Bladee and Charli XCX Bring the “Drama”
April 28, 2021
The internet pop stars and collaborators discuss Ariana Grande, autotune, and making music from home.
Brooke Candy Tells Mykki Blanco Sexorcism is A Big “Fuck You” to Everyone Who Didn’t Believe in Her
December 13, 2019
“Sexorcism” is a sort of homecoming for the sex-positive icon.
Partying With Allie X, from Hell’s Kitchen to Bushwick
October 30, 2019
After opening for Charli XCX at Terminal 5, the emo-pop princess headed to Bushwick and partied some more.
Why ALMA is going to be the next big thing in pop
March 2, 2018
She’s been co-signed by Elton John, collaborated with French Montana and MØ, and with the release of her new mixtape Heavy Rules, she’s about to light up the charts.
Life after Britney: why hit songwriter Jesse Saint John is going solo
February 16, 2018
The songwriter and burgeoning pop star pivoted from crafting radio hits for Britney Spears and Camila Cabello to hitting out on his own.
Kim Petras is turning her pop dreams into reality
February 14, 2018
We talked to the pop sensation about her new single “Heart to Break,” her favorite music videos, and her controversial collabs with Dr. Luke.