Slime green word salad. Viral TikTok dances. This graffiti popping up on Gather’s recycling bin. Your Gen Z + Millennial relatives calling you “so brat.”
It’s been a “brat summer” whether you knew it or not, so we’re here to explain what it means and how to get in on the fun before flannels and pumpkin spice lattes take over in a few months.
Released on June 7, British singer Charli XCX’s album “brat” debuted at #3 on the Billboard charts. Its 15 tracks examine existential topics like womanhood, family, and insecurity — all with an electric veneer of dance-pop partying. In essence, to be a “brat” is to be yourself, flaws and all, while still having fun.
Now that you’re caught up on the lingo, here are three spots to live out your very own “brat summer” in Greenville.
Hit the mic | Grab a drink and dance the night away at one of these Greenville karaoke bars. Take things to the next level and be the first one to request “360.”
Get the look | Part of “brat summer” is dressing the part. Think: sporty sunglasses (even inside), cropped graphic tees, Von Dutch hats, and neon green threads. Lucky for you, we have a guide to 14 local thrift, consignment, and retail shops where you can get started.
Do the dance | Reinact the viral “Apple” TikTok dance while you’re picking actual fruit at one of these orchards near Greenville.
