Something\u2019s shifting in the world of pop. Social media is awash with people of all genders, but especially women and Queer people, celebrating the dawn of \u201cbrat girl summer\u201d, Chappell Roan\u2019s Gay femme anthems, and the inescapable chart dominance of Sabrina Carpenter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The endless rain and vague sense of doom that came along with the general election campaign have made it hard to get summer off the ground. But at the mid-point of July, we finally have a non-Tory government, France have avoided voting in fascists, England are through to the finals of the Euros, and we have several incredible pop albums written by, and mostly for, women, rising through the charts. See the above plus Kehlani, Renee Rapp, The Last Dinner Party, Rachel Chinouriri, Olivia Rodrigo… Is this feeling inside of me\u2026 hope?<\/p>\n\n\n\n