“Just Try and Stop Me”- Can Punk Make Us More Confident?
Punk has so much to offer and boosting our self confidence is just one example! But how does it do it?
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Setting the Scene- Should we try and define punk?
How easy is it to try and define what makes something punk? Should we even bother?
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Salad Days: Punk and Veganism
Our Punk Rock & Philosophy series continues looking at the links between ancient Greek vegetarians and 20th Century punks!
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It Takes Pressure to Make Diamonds: Punk Rock and Mental Health
Punk Rock Philosophy contributor Anarchizmo explores how punk can support good mental health...
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Anarcho-Punk: Interview with David Insurrection
This new book tells the story of anarcho-punk via the key locations and figures that were driving it forward in London between '77 and '88.
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Horror and Punk- A Match Made in Spooky Heaven!
It's spooky season! So what better time to discuss two of our favourite things- horror and punk!
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Do Rebels Need A Cause?
More specifically, is punk defined by its opposition to authority? And if so, what authority?
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Between Hope and Despair- A Very Punk Line to Walk
Punk has a tradition of being a voice for our innermost feelings including angst and despair. But along with the existentialists, it can also help channel those feelings into something positive.
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‘Til the Fight is Won- Punk Rock and Unions
Punk has a very rich tradition of supporting unions in both songs and action. Read a snippet of the history here!
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Punks are doin’ it for themselves
From Zines to record distribution, punk has always been a pretty self reliant genre- that's part of its ethos. Something that philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson would approve of.
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