When the finally drops, don’t expect it to just be a soundtrack for teenagers having a tantrum. Expect it to be a serious artistic statement from a young woman who has seen the dark side of the entertainment industry and decided to write her own way out.

You know McKenna Grace as the scene-stealer from Gifted , Captain Marvel , Ghostbusters: Afterlife , and The Handmaid’s Tale . The actress who could make you cry with a single glance. But in 2023, she quietly did something that most child stars don’t do: she released a fully-formed, emotionally devastating pop-rock album on her own terms.