Just wondering because I recently came out as bisexual this year and wondering if there's fellow edge people this also includes songs.

I live in York and new to the area, my local is Leeds and generally looking to make some pals.

I’ve been seeing a lot of bands with two Xs like xapothecaryx and xedenisgonex but they are all more recent what bands started this trend or are popular with this style

I'm not straight edge, but I've been exploring the community and it made me wonder something. If someone doesn't drink, smoke or do drugs, but is addicted to technology as a way to escape reality, would you still consider them straight edge?

From what I got the philosophy is to live life without harmful addictions that "take the edge off". Can doomscrolling be considered an addiction in that sense?

(Just looking for different opinions here btw, I don't expect some magical President of Straightedge to appear with a final answer that's valid for the entire community)

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/26/terror-suspect-on-fbis-most-wanted-list-arrested-in-north-wales

For example, growing up I never had an interest in binge drinking or any sort of drugs. I still live this way.

The vast majority of my peers, from teens through 30’s, notice that I don’t partake and it is unusual.

I’m 17 and grew up with a brother with a shit ton of drug problems, he was a heroin addict and ruined all our lives with his drug problems, he stole our stuff, he got us in legal trouble, he ruined my dads company and overall fucked us over big time and now is just a freeloader and failure under our roof, because of all this I am BEYOND anti drug, I have told myself I will never smoke a cigarette or touch alcohol, my bff is the same way she grew up in a house FULL of junkie assholes, he’ll her dad died high off his mind. So we have always bonded over our hatred for drugs, so when I in the middle of math class decided to watch some interviews from Davey Havok of AFI and found out about the straight edge community, it was like finding my people. I love punk music and anything of the sort, I have even delved into minor threat and seven seconds quite a lot not knowing they stood for the same things I did! Where would be some good places to start to get more into straight edge and understand it so much more, I’ve literally gotten into fights w friends over my anti drug mindsets in the past. I know there’s also a lot more to the movement, and I would love to learn more about it. I have so many people who I’ve seen be completely changed for good by drugs and alcohol. Even when I turn 21 I plan to have an apple juice party 💀💀

Is anyone going to FYA this year? I'm debating heading down. Convince me.

hey, bought tickets to see foundation at FYA but unfortunately can’t afford to go anymore. selling tickets for 140 (weekend) and they’re normally 180!! someone go see foundation for me !!!! lmk

I like some groove hardcore and groove bands. A few of them have T-shirts with extremely cool designs that have weed on them. Is it ok for a straight-edge person to wear it?

Looking for some stuff I don’t have. PM if you would part with it, really looking to check out anything- as long as I don’t already have it.

The wrestler Kevin Owens (FKA Kevin Stein) doesn’t drink smoke or do drugs, as far as I’m aware. He has an X tattooed on his left hand but I’ve never seen anything saying he’s explicitly straight edge. Anyone here know if he is or not? Just asking out of curiosity more than anything.

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EDIT (number two): thank you guys SOO much for helping me out with my essay, I have more than enough people to interview. Again, THANK YOU !! I will try to get to everyone but reddit is being evil to me rn....

EDIT: thank you guys for reaching out! unfortunately I don't think I will be able to get to everyone because my account is new and doesn't let me message many people :( sorry if I don't get to everyone

Hello everyone ! Wondering if there are any (preferably older but not necessary) straight edge punks that would be willing to answer a couple of questions about the straight edge subculture. If anyone is interested please comment below or shoot me a message, whatever you are more comfortable with :)

A little info about the purpose of the interview (if anyone is interested lol), I am conducting research for my English final about subcultures. I am interested in researching the straight edge subculture because I love listening to punk music (some of my favs are Dead Kennedys, Minor Threat, Black Flag, Descendents pretty surface level bands I think), and straight edge punk culture piqued my interest. Although I am not straight edge myself, I do admire those in the scene, I think that their dedication to sobriety shows that they are strong-willed and it is inspiring to see how people in the community support each other in their journey to sobriety. So, now I'm here haha.

So yeah, I will be eternally grateful to anyone who decides to participate. Have an awesome day/night :D

#sxeresearch

So just a passer by, I've seen a few videos and one doc about this straight edge, just curious what it's all about.?

I would really like to make more friends in Washington state who are straightedge, I really don’t know anyone here who is and it feels kinda lonely! I lived in Arizona for many years and after moving back here I’ve found it harder to find where the straightedge folks are at as compared to AZ.

My dms are open, please feel free to shoot me a message!

anyone have albums that have a hooded mosher artwork? like the demo from Life Force (what happened to Life Force?)

I know most straight edge bands are more beatdown and NYHC influenced, but what are some more raw and punk influenced bands? I also know most crust is anti-sXe so I’d be interested to listen to any straight edge crust.

Need some pissed off stuff like Judge, xFilesx, and Project X.