Photo: Courtesy of Rizzoli1/7GothGoths emerged from the late-’70s post-punk scene to become the undying embodiment of teen angst, trussed up in black hair dye, nail polish, and velvet cloaks.
Photo: Courtesy of Rizzoli2/7No Wave No Wave was punk rock’s unclassifiable cousin, rising up from the murky shadows of late-’70s New York to destroy notions of genre and capture the ear of influential art beat writers like Glenn O’Brien, who contributed an essay on this movement to Cool: Style, Sound, and Subversion before passing away.
Photo: Courtesy of Rizzoli3/7SukebanThe sukeban were boy-hating girl gangs who caused a moral panic in 1980s Japan. Sukeban is a combination of the Japanese words for female (suke) and boss (ban), and roughly translates to girl boss.
Photo: Courtesy of Rizzoli4/7Club Kids You may have seen them on Geraldo (or YouTube), but New York City’s ’90s club kids were far more than simple tabloid fodder, influencing everyone from ravers to seapunks and the contemporary EDM scene with their DIY styles and techno-utopian personas.
Photo: Courtesy of Rizzoli5/7Riot GrrrlIn the age of Trump, feminist revolt is more crucial now than ever. Thankfully ’90s riot grrrls like Bratmobile drummer Molly Neuman (whose Riot Grrrl zine lent its name to the movement) created the revolutionary template for today’s angry, DIY feminists to follow.
Photo: Courtesy of Rizzoli6/7SkothaneIf you think American hip-hop has a monopoly on nihilistic consumerism and aggressive displays of wealth, South Africa’s skhothane might beg to differ, as these youthful street crews meet to battle for status by dancing, burning designer clothes, and destroying rare bottles of liquor.
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