straight edge
Legendary NYHC Band Beyond Shares Stories and a Track From Their Classic 1988 Demo
Little-known NYHC heavy hitters talk shop on the early days.
Can You Be Straight Edge and Vape? An Investigation
"If there’s someone who says they’re straight edge and are vaping, I don’t give a fuck, their edge does not affect my edge, ever.”
Espresso Is the Drug of Choice for Straight Edge Punks in San Diego
San Diego's Heartwork Coffee Bar is the all-DIY project of six former punk and hardcore musicians who just want a damn good cup of coffee.
This Weed-Vaporized Coffee Is Straight-Edge
Move over artificially-flavored hazelnut coffee, here comes weed-flavored coffee that is 100-percent legal to buy in any state.
Still in Control: An Interview with Stalag 13's Ron Baird
Before the most infamous So-Cal straight-edge bands came Ron Baird and Stalag 13.
Behind the Quiet: An Extended Interview with Mike Ferraro About the Life of Judge, Part 1
Mike Ferraro explains his entry to the NYHC scene, the wild night son the Lower East Side, and what got him into Straight Edge.
We Asked Steve Aoki About His Favorite Hardcore and Straight Edge Albums on Ian MacKaye's Birthday
Happy birthday Ian MacKaye!
Baby Pigs in Basque Country, Banh Mi Porn, and All the Other Edible News You Missed This Week
Miss our extensive visit to Basque Country or our deep dive into the banh mi of Hanoi? There are still plenty of crumbs, so check out the leftovers here.
The Punk Rock Roots of XTRMST, the New Straight-Edge Hardcore Project from AFI’s Davey Havok and Jade Puget
An unlikely pairing of musicians explains their unlikely and unexpected new project
White Nationalism, Left-Wing Alliances, and Straight Edge Lifestyles: Ukraine's Soccer Fans Turned Soldiers
Two Ukrainian soccer ultras who now fight for a far-right paramilitary group go on the record about everything from construction site brawls to Hitler.
I Guess I'm Straight Edge?
Drinking culture sucks. Straight edge culture sucks. I’m stuck in teetotaling limbo.