punk
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In 2003, Spooner started working on a documentary called “Afro-Punk,” which took him across the country as he interviewed Black artists, musicians and fans to talk about their experiences in punk rock.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
Riot Fest, a punk and alternative-music festival in Chicago, allowed a few onstage ceremonies before demand prompted it to install a chapel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
In June of 1977, “Weekend” ran an episode about U.K. punk.
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2026
For centuries, tattoos were firmly linked to criminal gangs and sailors and, more recently, counter-cultural movements such as punk and motorbike clubs.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Dad said being punk was about being open-minded, and that included giving people the benefit of the doubt, but I wasn’t convinced Selena was trying to be nice.
From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez
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