Bliss Foster

THE REVOLUTION WILL NOT BE LIKED, WILL NOT BE TWEETED, WILL NOT BE POSTED: ON SUBCULTURES

I recently came across a You Tube video (link below) that asked the question "Is Subculture Dead". Bliss Foster the vlogger in question has a very thoughtful You Tube channel that really deconstructs the world of fashion, from runway shows to narratives of fashion collections. This aforementioned video drew me in as subculture has been very important to me as a key influence in my music, fashion and politics. He does an analysis of what he thinks subculture to be and asks why did subcultures of the past seem more potent, have more impact. His analysis arrives at the conclusion that yes subcultures do indeed exist in todays culture but that they just look and feel different due to the presence of the internet. I found this conclusion to be somewhat lacking but an inspiration to dig further and uncover my own thoughts about what a subculture is.