Remember Dua Lipa’s Future Nostalgia Cartoons? Draw Her Radical Optimism Twin on Your Tour Posters!

Grab your dumbbells (and Dua Lipa, feel free to dust off that Best Pop Vocal Album Grammy for an extra flex) and tie up your best half-high pony—we’re time-traveling back to the ‘Physical’ era. Yet, with a shark now circling the cover of Radical Optimism, it’s clear she’s cemented her place as a full-fledged pop titan. Then again, Dua’s always had a gift for seamlessly threading her iconic eras together.

Case in point: she’s done it again, dropping a Future Nostalgia anniversary vinyl (blowing out five candles this year) on the same day she’ll be commanding the stage on her Radical Optimism Tour in Sydney, Australia—March 28th, for those who haven’t committed her tour schedule to memory. And because we love a full-circle moment, the yellow-splattered vinyl mirrors the iconic ‘Physical’ bodysuit, serving as a time capsule in a 3-LP set featuring the original 11 tracks, the deluxe Moonlight Edition, and the remix-packed Club Future Nostalgia.

Radical Nostalgia

Since Dua effortlessly blends her Future Nostalgia and Radical Optimism eras, we’re more than happy to follow her lead—consider us part of the conga line. Enter: a Sailor Moon-esque Dua at the helm of her space convertible, cruising through the cosmos of her ever-expanding musical universe. We were already captivated by the animated versions of her that took center stage in visualizers and music videos, so naturally, we couldn’t help but wonder—what would her Radical Optimism counterpart look like? The creative baton now passes to you, Aussies—time to sketch your own cartoon Dua onto those tour posters!

‘Levitating’

Even animated, Dua can’t resist striking Sailor Moon’s iconic “Moon Prism Power, Make Up!” pose—because, let’s face it, it’s as legendary as this cosmic spectacle. NOSTALOOK channels an ’80s dream board that undoubtedly would have featured snapshots of real-life Dua while her animated twin flaunts the spunky hairstyles we adore and busts out choreography we’ve all attempted at least once.

But the real star? Her spaceship convertible, zipping across the galaxy with a fleet of interstellar critters eager to catch her show. Since this pink car graced the Future Nostalgia album cover, it’s only fair she gets a new set of keys for your posters. Maybe sketch Radical Optimism Dua rocking out with a school of fish in a submarine—or better yet, nod to her Barbie cameo and give her some fins! She may not be lethal in these waters (though ‘Houdini’ might argue otherwise), but a mermaid Dua? Now, that’s a vision worth diving into.

‘Hallucinate’

Spot animated Dua’s head looking a tad chunkier than her body, and you might feel like you’ve stumbled into a Saturday morning Bratz cartoon marathon. The animators, The Mill, craft this psychedelic spectacle as a cosmic dream brought to life—quite literally—with dazzling, star-shaped dancers flexing like bodybuilders and the occasional overzealous admirer. Exhibit A: a gigantic, ’80s sweatband-wearing love heart that takes cartoon heart eyes to a whole new (and delightfully over-the-top) level, all in the name of disco nostalgia. Want a Radical Optimism twist? Recruit these starry spectators to assist animated Dua in pulling off a magic show—because if anyone can make the impossible look effortless, it’s her.

‘Break My Heart’

If the other animations took cues from television, this one is for those who prefer to jump into the action themselves: the gamers. Choose your player—space-helmeted Dua decked out in Future Nostalgia’s signature purple or ‘Break My Heart’ Dua, complete with platinum, soft-curled shoulder-length tresses and nostalgic ’90s clips. The mission remains the same: protect one’s heart. For a Radical Optimism upgrade, Dua’s newly red hair is non-negotiable. It may not be a Sims custom content download, but with a little creative coloring, a bold raspberry hue is well within reach.

We’ve spent five years adoring the Future Nostalgia cartoon Dua—now it’s time to meet her animated Radical Optimism sister! Have any ideas on how she should look? Maybe she’s sporting a new outfit, or perhaps a clever lyric or an Aussie saying destined for her speech bubble. Whatever your vision, we want to see it! Share your masterpieces with us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. And if you’re ready to keep cruising in Dua’s spaceship convertible, secure your spot by pre-ordering the vinyl here!

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