At London’s O2 Arena on Thursday night, “Brat” wasn’t just a word, or the name of Charli XCX’s wildly successful album — it was a way of life. Looking out at the sea of people who packed the sold-out show, the key-lime green of the album cover was everywhere, as were rave-ready shades and phrases […]

Charli XCX is curating her own festival lineup, full of her “Brat” collaborators, at London’s new Lido Fest in summer 2025. Called “Party Girl” — an oft-used phrase on “Brat” and the moniker for the pop star’s DJ sets — the day-long festival on June 14 will feature performances by Bladee, the Japanese House, the […]

A day after “Brat” teaser billboards appeared outside several U.S. venues, as expected, Charli xcx has announced dates for a brief U.S. headlining arena tour that will follow her top billing at the 2025 Coachella festival, which also was announced earlier this week. Full dates appear below. The tour follows both her June club tour […]

Benito Skinner recalled Charli XCX playing her guest role on his upcoming comedy series “Overcompensating,” saying it was “so insane.” “I was so proud of her,” Skinner told me at GQ’s Men of the Year party on Nov. 14 in Los Angeles. “She came on set and she was absolutely incredible and she blew everyone […]

Double-duty on “Saturday Night Live” — as the host and musical guest — is a double-edged sword. The people who are gifted at both, like Donald Glover and Ariana Grande in recent years, usually nail it, appearing in nearly every sketch in the 90-minute show as well as elaborately rendered musical performances. The less-successful tend […]

The Lonely Island’s latest song debuted on “Saturday Night Live,” recruiting pop sensation Charli XCX who sang with Andy Samberg about white people in suburban neighborhoods calling the cops. Samberg can be seen polishing his different telephones in varying bright colors with a self-satisfied grin as he prepares to call the police. The sign above […]