Emo and goth to be made illegal in Russia? Don’t they know if we outlaw emo, only outlaws will be emo?
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July 29th, 2008 · 4 Comments
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4 responses so far ↓
1 Dave // Jul 29, 2008 at 9:13 am
While banning emo seems like a positive step - and might be the final death blow for a trend that for all its associations with suicide, does not seem to want to die - this Russia invokes feelings of the old Russia. who is responsible for determining what constitutes emo or goth? as a heavy metal afficionado, i worry. i’d rather they allowed the music but ban whining, swoopy hair and lyrics about feelings of middle class apathy.
2 fiony // Jul 30, 2008 at 7:15 am
that’s interesting!
3 Dilys // Aug 3, 2008 at 6:40 pm
So, what you’re saying is that I can expect an influx in clients from Russia? If Canada follows suit, I guess we’ll be banning pow-wows and traditional Aboriginal dress among youth? This coming from a country that has nightclubs that charge men a cover to be allowed on the street outside when the girls are let out after seeing a male stipshow?
Sighkov.
4 Emo Girl // Nov 7, 2008 at 8:47 pm
You gotta be kidding… how can somebody made Emo illegal… no way, com’on… it is in the soul of Emo…
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