It’s (Brat)umn: Time to get Really Bratty

Over the summer, the Brat phenomenon was everywhere. With the release of Charli XCX’s album, Brat, people were being messy, unapologetic, and doing lots and lots of cocaine. But with summer coming to a close and autumn approaching, the movement is starting to lose momentum.

But, we at the Doily would argue autumn is the brat-est time of year. Feeling bored of your classes? Show up 20 minutes late. It’s not rude or inconsiderate, it’s brat. It’s showing that you don’t give a fuck, and neither should your professor. In fact, I tried this out myself this week, and my professor dabbed me up after class, and told me to keep doing what I’m doing. People love brat, people respect brat. 

We’re six weeks into the semester, you know what that means? Midterms. But who really wants to spend weeks studying and going to class? The brat-est thing to do: cocaine, lots of it. Do it in the library the night before, and just start firing away at your quizlet set. With all that snow in your system, and your heart rate at 180, you can do anything, including learn 6 weeks of material in a few short hours. 

Are you bored of your style? Just do what Charli does, don’t wear pants. If she can play an arena show in just a t-shirt and underwear, you can show up to your 8am with no pants. Everybody wants to do that, people are just scared. Be the brat-est and show then that you don’t give a fuck. Soon, everyone will be going everywhere in just their tighty-whities, trust. 

Moral of the story is, it’s never too late to stop caring. Brat isn’t just a season, it’s a lifestyle, it’s a mentality. Just do what Charli does, which is whatever the fuck she wants.