Emo bashing

Fair Game
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In recent weeks, a wave of violence against emos – the flamboyantly dressed fans of emo rock – has spread throughout Mexico. Daniel Hernandez is a journalist in Mexico City, and he’s been reporting on this story for LA Weekly, and on his personal blog, Intersections.

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