Charli XCX stepping out in New York City.

Rideshare data reveals: What is 'brat'?

October 31, 2024
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Rideshare data reveals: What is 'brat'?

What exactly is "brat"? Ever since Charli XCX's "Brat" was released in June—and became a cultural phenomenon—it's been a . But while there has been to explain "brat," none have been grounded in data. 

Until now. To commemorate this seasonal shift from brat summer to , the release of Charli XCX's , and the last days of her , dug into its data to answer the question … with science. Here, based on the transportation habits of Charli XCX concertgoers, is the definitive definition of what "brat" actually means.

Brat Is… Going to Bars 

When a Charli fan gets into a Lyft ride, there's a 10% chance they are heading to or from a bar. That's 40% more often than fans of or Chappell Roan (7%)—and 200% more often than Billie Eilish fans.

Bar chart showing number of rides to and from bars, by fan base.
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Lyft

Brat Is… Staying Out Late

Charli fans also stay out the latest: 14% of their rides occur between midnight and 5 a.m. That's roughly 40% more late-night rides than fans of other major female artists. Meanwhile, the fans that turn in earliest? Swifties.

Bar chart showing rides after midnight, by fan base.
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Lyft

Brat Is… Not Getting to the Venue Early

Not only do Charli fans stay out late, but they also get to the venue late. Only 12% of them get to the concert venue an hour before an event is supposed to start. Meanwhile, Swifties are very punctual, with over a quarter of them getting to the venue on the early side.

Infographic showing average arrival time to venue, by fan base.
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Lyft

Brat Is… Getting Outside

Charli's recent at in upstate New York showed that Charli fans like to party inside and out. And the Lyft data goes even further: Charli fans are the most likely to get out in nature.

Bar chart showing rides to the outdoors, by fan base.
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Lyft

Beyond Brat

Of course, it's not just Charli fans who have idiosyncratic rideshare behavior. Here's what other fans are up to:

Swifties take rides with their friends: Roughly one out of every 20 rides by a Swiftie is an XL.

Sabrina Carpenter fans hit the gym: They are 60% more likely to go to the gym than other fans. 

Chappell Roan fans seek self-care: One out of every 60 rides by a Chappell Roan fan is to a salon—more than any other artist. 

Billie Eilish fans go shopping: 3% of all rides by Billie Eilish fans are to malls or clothing stores, nearly twice the share of other fans'.

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