Punk is alive, diverse, global and a little more mainstream
15 December 2020
The anti-establishment vein still runs through punk movements today and that's why it has proliferated across the globe
When you hear the word punk, you're more likely to think London, multi-coloured mohawks, safety-pin piercings and bad behaviour.
But veganism, social justice and even clean living are just as likely to be hallmarks of the musical genre and culture surrounding it.
These are just some of the topics to be canvassed by a global network of scholars examining punk today as well as Indonesian, European and Colombian versions, among others.