The Charli XCX Conundrum: Legacy and the Limits of Creativity Charli XCX's new album, Music, Fashion, Film, is a sprawling exercise in self expression that wears its influences on its sleeve.
At first glance, it appears as a bold statement of artistic intent – an attempt to reclaim innovation and rebellion from the tools of her trade.
However, upon closer inspection, a more complicated picture emerges: one of an artist struggling to find her place in a world where creativity has become both democratized and devalued.