The Insta-Perfect Backlash!

Anemerging tribe of cool, talented stars are showing that you can be at the top of your game professionally while still having all the fun

- ISABEL MOHAN

It’s been a pretty wholesome decade or so in the celebrity world. From the “clean girl” beauty aesthetic popularized by Hailey Bieber to the ongoing trend for athleisure reflecting generally more chilled and healthy lifestyles with “wellness” at the core, it feels like we’ve all been well and truly Goop-ified.

Until now, that is. A new generation of stars are partying hard and aren’t afraid who knows it, with Charli XCX, whose era-defining album Brat has spawned a whole movement, at the center of the action. From getting joyfully drunk at festivals to casually dating up a storm with fellow young, talented, creative types, the coolest extended clique around is basically living a carefree college lifestyle while earning a crust in music, acting and fashion.