Review: Lorde opens woman-forward Lollapalooza with a powerful set and Charli xcx duet

All it took was hearing the world “Girl” repeated a few times to know what was coming next. Rumors had been swirling all day that Charli xcx was going to pop up in Lorde’s set, especially with the “Brat” star teasing as much in a Reckless Records in-store appearance earlier in the day. Still, no one seemed prepared for it to actually happen. As the two electro pop queens launched into a hot take duet of “Girl, So Confusing,” the crowd absolutely erupted with shock and awe. …