This news article is a tribute to the Emo subculture and comprises of a range of photographs, digital art, stamps and traditional art that come under the category of ‘Emo’.

What is Emo you ask? Well Emo can be described as a subculture, state of mind, lifestyle, fashion and/ or a style of rock music. Here are some in depth definitions on what this alternative subculture is about:

1. “...Emo is a style of rock music typically characterized by melodic musicianship and expressive, often confessional lyrics. It originated in the mid-1980s hardcore punk movement of Washington, D.C., where it was known as 'emotional hardcore’ or ‘emocore’ and pioneered by bands such as Rites of Spring and Embrace. ..”

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2. “...Close enough to punk and rock Emo is now know for its more emotional state of mind. Instead of the anger hard-core way of expressing one-self, Emo (short for emotional) has taken a new tole on the twentieth century of expressing yourself...
Emo is not only a classification or a type of music it's also taken over the way one expresses themself by dressing. It includes the tighter fitting pants to the dyed-black or dark hair with it covering your face. The longer hair in front with the spikes in the back is also a more Emo-or emotional look to dressing...”

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3. “...The Emo culture continued to develop through the 90's and into the new millennium really kicking off around 2003 and reaching the height of its popularity to date. The word has been adopted by a whole generation of teenage music lovers for whom a melodramatic attitude and style of dress is just as important as musical taste. It's now seen as one of the more consumer-driven subcultures, and one of the most brand-obsessed.

Initially defined as a genre of music, nowadays the cultural phenomenon that is Emo is much more than that encompassing its own set of fashion, style, behaviour, and perspectives on life within the definition. The music is also significantly different to what was once classed as Emo. These changes/evolution obviously are the subject of debate and anger of "yesterdays true" Emo’s. At the end of the day it’s just a word that has horned its way into popular usage while shedding many of the qualities that originally defined it...”

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*Please note that the people included in this news article may not necessarily belong to the Emo subculture.


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