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The Slow Cancellation of Culture
In decades past, popular culture felt fresh and innovative. For a high school student during the latter half of the 2010s, exploring culture was exciting. Reminiscing on this era, I’m flooded with memories of discussing leaked streetwear collaborations with friends in the cafeteria and concealing my phone in my English class to compete with full-grown…
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The Aesthetics of aggression
This is a paper I wrote for my clothing & society class that I figured I should upload here as I’ve been very inactive The combat boot’s rugged construction and aesthetics of aggression have permeated many unassociated subcultures and were crucial in the formation of their infamy. From punks to biker gangs, these aesthetics gave…
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THE DEATH OF SUBCULTURE
For decades, subcultures like punk, grunge, and goth have been a muse for high-fashion houses and fast-fashion brands. With the origins of these subcultures being working-class youth, this inspiration (or appropriation) marked a massive shift in fashion and the way trends are formed. But in the following decades, as more brands referenced punk, any semblance…
Digital Lobotomy 