The Latest Breaking News from Charli XCX

Last week, presumptive US Democratic nominee Kamala Harris delivered one of the most important messages of her presidential campaign so far:

With Brat summer in full swing, we put Charli XCX's world-shakingly popular album under the musical microscope

From using slang in work emails to subtweeting in real-life arguments, Gen Z are quickly forgetting how to communicate if not via shorthand. We need to re-find our words, says Maddy Mussen

As some are pronouncing Charli XCX’s Brat Summer dead, we take a look at the cultural trends that have taken over summers throughout history. Emma Loffhagen reports

‘Ulez is working’ message gets mixed response online

Joe Biden’s decision to step aside, a slew of endorsements and a record fundraising haul – vice-president hits the ground running as Democrats’ new standard-bearer

With all due respect, the moment Kamala Harris co-opted the brat aesthetic for her presidential campaign, brat summer was over. For those who have been living under a rock, Brat is popstar Charli XCX’s latest album, which came out last month and made the internet go crazy. Since then, the…

The British musician’s new album is everywhere but it took her 15 years to go from Myspace to the White House

Fate has swung wildly in her favour, with everything from the Democrat establishment to memes on her side. Will we finally see a Madam President, asks Guardian columnist Arwa Mahdawi