In a stark contrast to Mexico's roving gangs beating up emo kids, Australia is dealing with "tensions" between emo and scene kids. Apparently, it's such a big deal, it actually garnered newspaper coverage. No, really.
According to the Australian media, scene kids got their "start" on MySpace [also known as "Satan's Grove" if you're a concerned parent] and the "movement" has its own "fashion and music signifiers." I think the best part is the photo that accompanies the article -- mostly because it sent a shiver down my spine in the "oh God, no, you're the last thing I want to see at a show because I know you will be a pain in my ass."
As is the case with hardcore, in-depth investigative journalism such as the sort that reports on scene kids, there are some choice quotes in this article, including:
- "We like getting stared at"
Well, good thing, because I don't know if you realized this or not -- two of you have tiaras on.
- "We hate Supre and Jay Jays [chain stores] because it's all mass-produced stuff, because everyone ends up with the same stuff, which is pretty lame."
I hope these kids have dictionaries handy and can look up the phrase "ironic," while holding a copy of the photograph of the three of them.
- "Scene people are completely different. You've got to be really confident, outgoing and not shy."
Perhaps they should work on being slightly less confident. Did I mention the fucking tiaras?
You can read the whole hard-hitting report here, and then laugh your ass off and be glad you're not a scene kid. Seriously.
