A WOMAN is trying to work out whether she is embracing the ‘brat summer’ vibe, or if her shambolic life is simply spiralling out of control.
31-year-old Nikki Hollis has noticed that her disorganised existence has lots in common with the viral movement promoted by Charli XCX’s latest album, but cannot tell if the similarities are purely coincidental.
She said: “I used to think I was self-destructing in slow motion. It turns out there’s a chance I’ve been embodying the youthful spirit of 2024 all along. Which would be a relief.
“That would mean that numbing my constant anxiety with a live-in-the-moment party lifestyle isn’t deeply concerning. It actually means I’ve had my finger on the pulse the entire time, even though I didn’t channel these feelings into a hit album.
“My unpaid bills? Brat summer. The tooth I knocked out after falling over in the club last night? Brat summer. Being made redundant and moving into my car for the foreseeable future? Couldn’t be more brat summer if I tried.
“Either that or my life is on a concerning trajectory and I really need to get my shit together. Hard to tell. If I’m still alive in autumn, I’ll let you know if all this chaos was just a fad.”
Charli XCX said: “Sounds like she’s genuinely f**ked if you ask me. Although I admit it’s hard to tell.”
