"Punk is a movement that serves to refute social attitudes that have been perpetuated through willful ignorance of human nature," at least according to Greg Graffin, a man who has a Ph.D. and is also the lead singer of the punk band Bad Religion. This idea of social change in music is not new, by ...

It is a truth recognized throughout history. What you wear determines what people think of you. Even Shakespeare said "For the apparel oft proclaims the man." Therefore, people, especially youth, in today's society choose what they wear very carefully, in accordance with what they wan...

sXe The eighties much like the sixties and seventies posed many varied youth subcultures as a result of many transitions and changes in society. The youth were looked upon as misunderstood and with their "you will never understand" attitude they began to rely more on each other and their ...

True Identity. Does being an individual require having a green Mohawk and a pierced nose? I see so many kids walking around trying to act punk. Not because there escaping the conformists that plague society, but because they want to fit in. Then once the person is in the group they exclude ...

For just a moment I ask you to picture something in your mind. A pure white room with flowing lace curtains. Hanging from the ceiling is a crystal chandelier. In an elegant fireplace, yellow flames crackle. It is very quiet. The only sounds are the crackling fire and soft classical music playing...

In the heart of downtown Flint, in a strip full of run down old stores, the Flint Local 432, a former run down old store itself now an all ages venue hides away during the day; waiting for the sun to drop to come to life with music. On my first visit to the club, as I stood in line waiting to get i...

In the article, "Dress As Success" written by Wendy Chapkis, she describes how the way a person dresses reflects who they are, and the respect that they will receive. Chapkis describes an episode where she wears a wig, not only to hide her true self, but also to show people a new ...

It's in our homes, our cars, our work and almost every other place we go. It invades our silence, manipulates our thoughts and plays on our emotions. It has been with us almost as long as mans very existence, has survived World Wars, famine, and disease and is constantly changing, while still ...