Let's make a new sub-culture. I recently noticed a very unnatural action for a teenager. I started listening to old American jazz while walking with a smile.And I thought about making a subculture out of it

hi i’d love to know more about some niche cultures. i’m doing my final school project-2 outfits inspired by subculture of my choice. if any of you have subcultures that might interest me as a young fashion student please educate mee :)

Why do we have no mpre Subcultures ?

What will be remembered of the 20s as subcultures? So far I know only of the Therians and sad boys/girls, with hyperpop/glitchcore being on the VERGE of becoming a subculture but it's still very close to the 2010's scene, almost an evolution of it.

A lot of people say that they love the old timey sound even if we agree that the values and politics that came along with it are not desirable in a modern society. I propose it be called Guilded Revivalism. This is for people who love the old timey radio sound, electroswing, flapper aesthetic, art deco, even a little steampunk. Lots of black, white, red velvet, teal, bronze, gold/canary, and silver/grey. Pop music put to swing, like Postmodern Jukebox. And just for sh*ts and gigs, revitalizing the transatlantic accent (it was only used in media at the time, it wasn't like a manner everyone spoke in, but I think it would be cool to intentionally make that shift vocally, just because). Like, I just want to live my Gatsby life, history repeats, so let's make it fun! Idk if there's already something like this, but I think it would be fun to walk outside my house and feel that slight blast from the past effect. (Especially with other historical styles making a come back.) Clothing style would be more the suggestion of the 20s if that makes sense, like same silhouette and color patterns. If you don't know what I mean by electroswing look into it!!

Is Gyaru a music based subculture (like Emo, Punk, Goth etc.) or is it purely just fashion/clothing. I'm only asking because I'm thinking of making a character, and I want to get her right

Hi folks! I am teaching a course in which the students are writing about subcultures. I'm looking for some articles that make claims about a subculture that are wrong. For instance, this article by Linda Stasi suggests that cosplayers are juvenile and weird. She is corrected in this response by Elisa Melendez

So I am looking for articles that make wrong judgements about subcultures!

Will be crossposting :)

Just a night full of classic hit bands like Seether, Staind, Puddle of Mudd, etc it would go hard. Has anyone seen any events like this? Or what would this subculture be called? I’m not too keen on getting married and unhappily divorced to be able to fit in w the crowd

what are some unique subcultures you know of that's are anywhere but the united states or at least more popular in other countries

I'm done with subcultures. I've been gatekept, messed with, bullied, rejected. My own mother, my crush my friends. I don't like it when people are mean. I was "grunge" in high-school, looking back at it I really wish I didn't considering the atmosphere nowadays.

I wish I had been emo (I guess?) but no, I was not. And I never will be. I'm done trying to be cool. Done trying to be different.

I simply cannot handle it. I get teased, ignored, fucked over, rejected. I deleted spotify and everything. I might give some clothes to my friends. I just can't handle how things are going. I feel embarrassed all of the time, u just get hurt all the time. I'm just done, it seems like all engine wants is for me to be normal/plain.

So I give in after 9 years of trying to be cool, I'm done. I don't want want any part of how cruel everyone's become. That's not even how these subcultures started. Idc I'm over it. Bye

I'm a little bit of a metal head myself. I'm a published author who writes gothic horrors and science fiction. I've grown up with vampire films, gothic culture, Slipknot, Marlyn Manson, etc. I still enjoy that stuff now, I even play the drums and guitar.

But I'm curious, if you're into the same stuff, what attracts you to it?

From my point, I can understand my attraction was going through a rough childhood, witnessing a few traumatic things, and living through my own trauma. Later in life, I studied psychology, I understand that this genre is sort of an outlet for me. But what is it for you?

DISCLAIMER: I am very much focusing on the "Gloden Age" of Classic Prog Rock here, since that's where I'm most knowledgeable - feel free to give inputs concerning neo Prog, Prog Metal, and other associated genres such as Krautrock and Jazz Fusion.

For those unfamiliar...

Progressive Music, or "Prog", usually in the form of Progressive Rock, is a "genre" (some see it more as a philosophy or methodology) that emerged in the late 60s and early 70s. Building off the work of groups such as The Beatles, The Beach Boys, The Moody Blues, The Mothers of Invention, and Syd Barrett's Pink Floyd, Prog Rock was a push to "progress" rock and roll outside of it's comfort zone and push the boundaries of what a rock album could be. As King Crimson guitarist Robert Fripp came to lament, Prog Rock very quickly became a set of cliches rather than attempts to progress the medium. These genre markers include:

- Influences of Jazz and European Classical Music
- Lengthy compostions, including full LPs consisting of one or two tracks
- Intricate and technical musicianship
- Extended instrumnetal passages and jams
- Lyrics that are "Intellectual" - based in mythology, science fiction, history, philosophy, or politics.
- Concept albums and connected suites
- Theatrical stage performances, employing costume, mime, projections, props, inflatables, etc.

What I've heard described as the "Big Six", the groups that defined Prog's Golden Age (1969-1976) include:

- King Crimson (Reccomended: In The Court of the Crimson King)
- Yes (Reccomended: Close to the Edge)
- Genesis (Reccomended: Selling England By The Pound)
- Emerson Lake and Palmer (Reccomended: Trilogy)
- Jethro Tull (Reccomended: Thick as a Brick)
- Pink Floyd (Reccomended: The Dark Side of the Moon)

Now, for my actual question... What might be considered markers of the "Prog" subculture, if one exists at all?

Here's what I'm looking for, with some pointers to get discussion started:

- Fashion
Most prog musicians settled out of flamboyant flower masks, leftover hippie garb, and debatedly appropriated kimonos and into jeans and t-shirts as the years went on, with a poke into blazers and suits around the 80s and 90s, but I'm also curious about the fans - particularly the younger end. A lot of younger prog fans seem to settle on Discord, which, to be frank, is home to many people interested in femboy fashion and other queer aesthetics. Funnily enough, however, there does seem to be some nuggets of queer subtext in prog music - including fan interpretations I have seen of ELO's Eldorado and The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway as trans allegories.
- Shared beliefs
This is probably the part with most credence, tbh. Prog is pretty political and philisophical, and its alumni ranges from the knighted Conservative Rick Wakeman to the far-left Roger Waters, but I think there does seem to be some shared principles throughout - nearly all big prog bands have an anti-war song or at least material with anti-war sentiment (Us and Them, 21st Century Schizoid Man, Tarkus, Ikhnaton and Itsacon and Their Band of Merry Men, etc). Prog as a collective also seems to be very much interested in "Spirituality" over "Organised Religion" - Or, to look at it more critically, the generaly consensus leans against "Religion" as beliefs reminiscent of Christianity. I surmise this given the preference for "Eastern" spiritulism seen in works like Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun and Tales from Topographic Oceans set alongside the sarcastic commentary on religion seen in Wind Up, A Passion Play, Supper's Ready, etc.

- Literature, Films, and other media
This can include works that inspired the prog scene and thus came to be associated with it (See: El Topo and The Lamb, the works of Ayn Rand and Rush's Anthem and 2112, Animal Farm and Pink Floyd's Animals, etc), as well as works that were inspired by Prog or predominantly use Prog music (Pink Floyd's The Wall, concert films such as Yessongs, film's with prog-esque soundtracks).

That should cover the broad strokes, but feel free to give some suggestions!

I know 10 subcultures that fascinate me. Goth, emo, scene, punk, heavy metal, grunge, hipster, hip-hop, hippie and seapunk. So I’m asking you, what (other) fascinating subcultures can you point out?

I used to know when I was in middle school that I was emo and now I'm almost 20 and don't really listen to the music I used to listen to and I'm kinda confused where I align so I'm gonna list some bands and artists cause yeah.. Will Wood, tallyHall, lemon demon, mother mother, glass animals, Mcbiase, the Orion experience, the Dresden dolls, jack stauber, Cosmo Sheldrake, cavetown, bear ghost, bug hunter, the Hoosiers, artic monkeys, Gorillaz, Kim Dracula, IC3PEAK, Auto heart, Ringlefinch, sodikken.

There's definitely more but ... big ass list

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Hi, my name is Emily... I am a PhD student completing research which aims to explore how Netflix is adjusting the landscape of anime. The focus of my research is looking at the aspects that construct anime and how these elements are being used within Netflix originals. As a part of this I am interviewing anime fans, if you would like to take part please fill out the form attached here: https://forms.office.com/e/rzmADccx4Y

Thanks!

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Hello People! I am currently thinking about a topic for an intern project at my university. I had the idea to create 4 zines (one every month) together with a friend about subcultures. (Or a cool suggestion from you)

The thing is... we have to create it with a deep meaning/ research. It just shouldn't be banal. It doesn't need to be super super deep.

It should ask the question: what is a subculture, why is there one, why new ones keep developing...

If you have any other ideas I would love to hear them! I am making books, creating fonts and do a lot of screenprinting. Maybe you have something in mind that I could work on. It will be the only project I am doing, so it can be big!

When I'm finished, I will post the result. Thanks!

Not very punk, but got a healthy appetite? You might be a Butter Punk.

What else defines a Butter Punk? I don't really know, tbh. What would you say a Butter Punk is?

EDIT: All viewpoints are valid at this point but from my vantage Is say Butter Punk is more about being a casual Punk music enjoyer, somewhat "soft", not overly masculine, and an enjoyer of carbs and fat.

I’m a big alt-music enjoyer, and I’ve documented myself on various alt subcultures that took place during the years. I had a discussion with my brother about this, and we both came to the conclusion is there aren’t any alt subcultures in the 2020s that are new and different compared to the ones we’ve had before. All I see nowadays are revivals of stuff that used to be going on years ago (grunge, emo, pop-punk revivals). I’m just curious to know if there are any new subcultures going on right now, that have a different identity (music, fashion, beliefs etc) compared to other subcultures that are not as relevant anymore

I've looked around a bit, but I can't find a subculture that matches what music I listen to. I like to The Smashing Pumpkins, Arctic Monkey, and The Vaccines as well as a lot of various alt rock songs. Is there any subculture that that matches or mostly matches this music taste?