Battle of The Brats: From the Brat Pack to Charli XCX

So, here’s the breakdown–the word “brat” has taken over the internet this month.

For two reasons, the word “brat” has taken over the internet in recent weeks. The first being the lime green and black print album cover of British electro pop artist Charli XCX’s sixth studio album of the same name, and the other being actor Andrew McCarthy’s Hulu documentary “Brats,” which delves into just why he felt so offended at being named a member of “The Brat Pack” by New York Magazine writer David Blum 39 years ago. With so much talk of “brat summer”, what exactly is a brat? Let’s break it down.