punk

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That feeling peaked at a 2024 electroclash concert, which showcased a sound that fuses ‘80s synth pop, ‘90s techno and the brashness of punk.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

While their music is at times reminiscent of the free jazz of Sun Ra and Ornette Coleman, it also brings in elements of electronic music, punk rock and hip-hop.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

The ’70s were punk, the ’80s were wild, and the ’90s by comparison felt sterile and corporatized, like we were all J.Crew bots, quoting Friends and drinking Starbucks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

In referencing punk culture, Gyllenhaal whiffs her mark, which is somehow even more punk.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

Zines are self-published booklets, like homemade magazines, and they can be about anything—not just punk.

From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez