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I hate that people have co-opted alt subculture while still keep up the status quo—what do you mean everyone has tattoos and piercings now? as much as it’s nice, these things were subconscious communication and we’ve lost that:(
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Anonymous 2w

Alt subculture has always been full of racists anywayb

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 2w

whatever dude, many black and Hispanic alternative subcultures btw

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 2w

And?

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 2w

so that’s not completely true? Racists uphold the status quo

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 2w

As do many “alt” people

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 1w

then they’re not alt. They’re co-opting the aesthetic. Come on, do some thinkin

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 1w

The distinction is invisible to anyone who doesn’t have a vested interest in researching the minutiae, so does it really make a material difference?

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 1w

yes. if you don’t care then you’re not apart of the culture. and it shows your ignorance

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