Are there any highschool subcultures that are cool now? Speaking from a US perspective:
Jocks are now finance/crypto bros, or clueless managers.
Nerds are building bombs or AI or spending their days trying to get people to click on ads.
Theatre kids are imperialist hamilton libs who think the US is “a nation of immigrants”, and not a settler-state based on indigenous eviction.
Hippies are pacifist color-revolution-supporters.
Goths are probably eco-nihilists.
My experience with modern day punks, skaters, and stoners is that they’re mostly some kind of libertarian who believe in a lot of reactionary conspiracy theories.
Hipsters are almost always some flavor of western-chauvinist / white supremacist.
Mmh I knew a gothpunk hunk anarchist but he said that one should laugh at male SA victims when they come forward and that damaging police property is “cringe” but acab & hooliganism is good?
Yes, I as a zoomer can say so confidently, although the lines arent so strong anymore. A lot nerdy hobbies are also done by the jocks and “jessicas” and the social groups are mixed up more.
I was just thinking that everyone who is recognizable to their high school archetype is probably part of the problem.
literally, if all someone does is move along the rails after high school, they likely suck.
the only people from high school who aren’t fucked in the dome 20+ years later, are the people who are wildly different humans now and have some life path that can’t be quickly understood without interpretation.
also, the people who just plain vanished and don’t have any socials could probably be cool.
Are there any highschool subcultures that are cool now? Speaking from a US perspective:
Where did all the Greasers go?
These days they’re mostly in retirement homes I think.
Goths are our best bet. They also have a lot of experience of dealing with anything of a spooky nature.
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In a world where everyone is a prep in spirit, be a proud goth.
Mmh I knew a gothpunk hunk anarchist but he said that one should laugh at male SA victims when they come forward and that damaging police property is “cringe” but acab & hooliganism is good?
But I agree most goths are pretty cool.
Do any of these high school subcultures even still exist?
Yes, I as a zoomer can say so confidently, although the lines arent so strong anymore. A lot nerdy hobbies are also done by the jocks and “jessicas” and the social groups are mixed up more.
I was just thinking that everyone who is recognizable to their high school archetype is probably part of the problem.
literally, if all someone does is move along the rails after high school, they likely suck.
the only people from high school who aren’t fucked in the dome 20+ years later, are the people who are wildly different humans now and have some life path that can’t be quickly understood without interpretation.
also, the people who just plain vanished and don’t have any socials could probably be cool.
I prefer green anarchist doomer.