Impact Of Punk Youth Against America

Punk Youth Against America
Punk started in the late 60s to early 70s as a response to the hippie movement, against the laid-back passive activism and developed into a vibrant subculture that believed in making a loud violent impact in the name of change. As UK punk bands like sex-pistols and the clash made its way to America many bands such as the ramones began to form and punk scenes began to form and spread. Between the late 70s to the modern day, the integration of punk culture and music in America has changed the perception of the youth against societal roles by challenging the mainstream media, promoting unconventional lifestyles, and encouraging a change in attitude toward society and the government in America. The impact of the punk

Examples of this include bright spiked hair, bullet belts which were inspired by post-vietnam war, body modifications, piercings, tattoos, patched and torn clothes, studs, leather battle jackets, band patches, pins, badges, and vests (furlong). Moreover, punk fashion played a crucial role in expressing this idea of rejecting conformity. Punk fashion did not just break down societal norms but also included all people groups from all classes meaning that anyone from any background could enjoy and was encouraged to participate in punk fashion. Furthermore, the use of DIY meant that clothes were being reused and modified so people from all financial backgrounds were able to enjoy this subculture without fear of paying hefty amounts on clothes, it was so important to the culture that a subgenre of punk called crust punk was born and gained its name from the heavy punk music associated with it and the attire typically worn by a crust punk which consisted mainly on patched up pants which made it accessible for those punks from poorer backgrounds to feel included in punk fashion, some other crust punks would willingly become homeless to also be even less connected and cut off the limitations of the American system such as rent, taxes, being able to fend for oneself rather than relying on establishments that American punks distrusted (cooper). Additionally, punks were making the correct impact onto the conforming public as many found their style to be absurd. In one interview on the Regis Philibin show, a hardcore punk from New York, Natalie Jacobson mentions how frustrating it is to read what the press write about punk youth in America: “You know what it is, these people get these ideas like alright we’re