subcultures
Looking Back on 30 Years of Subculture in the UK
Talking to Sam Knee about his new book The Bag I'm In, which charts the last three decades of British music and fashion.
What Will Replace the Hipster?
A guide to the subcultures you will come to hate over the next few years.
Is There a Place Left for Punk, Emo and Hardcore in 2015's UK Music Landscape?
When the alternative festival circuit is increasingly reliant on American and throwback bands to fill their big slots, where does that leave the UK's relationship with heavy music?
I Watched a Show Called ‘What Is a Hipster?’ with My Parents
Could a 30-minute Australian TV program explain youth culture to my mom and dad? Spoiler alert: no.
Young Gays Are Sniffing Out the Pup Life
In the dog-eat-dog world of San Francisco, everyone's letting their inner pup out with the latest wave of "human canine" parties and clubs.
Greased Quiffs and Switchblades: Growing Up Teddy Boy in 1970s England
Looking back at the most British of subcultures with Nidge, a long-time Ted and founder of the Edwardian Teddy Boy website.
Cutesters: the Horrific New Trend That's Consuming London
Tracing the origins of London's newest and most annoyingly infantile youth tribe.
The New English Library Was the Sleazy King of British Pulp Publishing
Punks, mods, Hells Angels, and corrupt cops all had their place in the cult 1970s publishing stable.
Northern Soul Is Responsible for English Club Culture
I interviewed director Elaine Constantine about her film about the British subculture that was all about soul music, bowling shirts, and slick dancing.
How the Police Have Obliterated British Youth Cultures
Skinheads, hippies, ravers, punks – all have fought their battles with the law.
The State of Black Subcultures in 21st Century America
Can black subcultures continue to thrive and develop even though celebrities, like Rihanna and Nicki Minaj, are appropriating them?