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TEEN WEEK - WHAT'S COOL

Hi, we're two high school students from LA, interning here at VICE for just a few days. Awesome, right? Here are some tips about "cool." Saying you're cool isn't cool. That just shits on your whole image or look or whatever. Right now, carelessness is cool. This may include not bathing, not washing your clothes, buying pre-fucked up clothing, and wearing things until they are completely destroyed. Personal hygiene is no longer a factor. Busted Levi's and vintage clunky boots are where it's at. This feeling of whatever is cool.

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Intellectuals are cool. Reading old ass books have become a new-found way to pass time and look cool. These books are usually from the 50's 60's 70's era. Authors include Dr. Hunter S. Thompson and Charles Dickens. Vintage books are kind of becoming similar to vintage sneakers. Bookstores are like record stores.

Early punk rock is cool. Black Flag, Minor Threat, Bad Brains, Circle Jerks, Angry Samoans, all that shit. The whole era of early punk rock is coming back. Kids are getting Raymond Pettibon art pieces tattooed on their backs. Vintage punk rock t-shirts can go for hundreds online. This attitude of total rebellion and truly not giving a fuck is really cool.

Film cameras are cool. Digital photography is seen as unoriginal and kind of corny. Yashica T4's, Leicas, old Cannons, Lomo's, Fujifilms, etc. are really desired. In a way film photos give off more of a nostalgic sense than a digital photo on some computer or something. Everything kind of looks different when it's on film and printed out. It makes things kind of matter more.

Motorcycle gangs are badass as well as cool. I'm talking about the real huge Harleys that people ride on the freeways. The Hell's Angels, The Diablos, The Mongols. All of them are really cool, and probably always will be.

ELIEL FORD AND CHANDLER KENNEDY