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A Brief History of Punk. A Brief History of Skateboarding.
Both subcultures were purveyors of innovative and unique methods in which to express, move and represent. Their culture and lifestyle morphed into creative aspects of corporeal movement, which involved both skateboarding and music. Living in the same locale in Southern California, those involved influenced others who were interested in colluding with this rebellious identity and not conforming to the hegemonic norm of mainstream society. When music and movement combined, skat

Beth Herbert
9 hours ago6 min read


SKATE PUNK, AUTHENTICITY, AND THE BAND SUICIDAL TENDENCIES – AN INTRODUCTION
In the early 1980s the subculture of skate punk became visually mediated in the new popular aesthetic form of music television (MTV). The music video, “Institutionalized” (Suicidal Tendencies,1984) was positioned between songs of David Bowie, Culture Club and the Rolling Stones but when this video played, people stopped to watch and listen – it made a statement as a representation of sociopolitical youth rebellion.

Beth Herbert
1 day ago5 min read
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