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The Temporary License of Literary Bratdom
- the brat is a living embodiment of feminism as imagined by Gen Z, as infantilizing as it is superficial
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from Kat Rosenfeld
- As Charli explores the highs and lows of womanhood, what it means to be a so-called ‘brat’ is revealed - life is messy and complicated and as a result, we roll our eyes, complain over the most trivial things, cry too much or not enough, feel hotly insecure, question everything and hold on to madness until it explodes.
from it's gonna be a brat summer
Molly added
Female swagger, to XCX, comes with insecurity, because no matter how much bravado she displays, she must navigate overwhelming societal standards and expectations for her behavior. Brat , then, is about how hard it is to be a brat—to project untouchability and ambition in a world that relentlessly questions successful women.
from The Brat-Ification of Kamala Harris by Shirley Li
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