: While straight edge might not have widespread mainstream recognition, elements of the culture and its music have influenced broader punk and alternative scenes.
Connecting the rejection of substances with the rejection of consumerism.
Within minutes of hitting 'post,' the notification pings became a steady hum. “So real,” one comment read. “He’s just like us,” said another, ignoring the $50,000 watch on his wrist.
: While mainstream entertainment often uses sexual imagery for humor or "shock value," sXe historically promotes abstinence from "promiscuous sex" as a way to reclaim control over one's body.
