Kamala is Brat, Explained

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presidential race happened. No, not . I’m talking about “kamala is brat.”These words, uttered by , have catapulted Vice President ’ nascent campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination into rarified air, potentially sending thousands of fans/voters her way and careening her straight into the White House as our first woman president.Okay, maybe I’m being hyperbolic, but I actually think that the way Harris has been embraced in pop culture could be significant in her presidential campaign, and is changing the way she’s viewed among a large swath of voters, especially young people.If you’re one of the many people now googling “what does ‘kamala is brat’ mean” or “what is ‘brat’” or even (it’s okay) “who is charli xcx,” we’re here for you.

Here’s everything you need to know, in this edition of Kamala Harris is leaning into “brat summer,” the social media trend surrounding Charli XCX’s recent album brat, after Charli herself declared on Twitter that she was supporting Harris, writing, “kamala IS brat.”An interesting thing has been happening since President Joe Biden’s disastrous debate performance in June made Harris a serious contender for the presidency: people have Well, deciding she is cool lacks the nuance of what is really happening, but it perhaps best describes it.

People—and the collective internet culture—have become obsessed with Harris as a meme. They love her funny anecdotes (like the now-infamous ), her uproarious cackle, her sometimes wacky persona, the way she dances, even the way she walks.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.So, the “brat” of it all.

If you’re lost, a brief explainer. Last month, Charli XCX released an album called brat that has basically taken over the internet and pop.