The Pop Girlies Are Sticking Together!

Gone are the days of pitting high-achieving women in the music industry against each other; today's icons are all about uplifting one another

- MOLLY MCGUIGAN

From Charli XCX's "Brat Summer" to Sabrina Carpenter's Short n' Sweet Tour and the rise of the Midwest Princess herself, Chappell Roan, women in pop are dominating the soundwaves and the culture in a way we haven't seen since the early aughts. Yet unlike their predecessors of the noughties, these pop gals are standing in solidarity with one another, refusing to comply with the toxic, competitive culture of the music industry.

In the late '90s and early 2000s, it was nearly impossible to be a successful female pop act without being compared to or accused of a rivalry with peers. From Britney Spears vs. Christina Aguilera to Lady Gaga vs. Katy Perry, the predominant narrative in the media was that you have to fight your way to the top - where there's only room for one.