Subcultures

Everything old is new, and everything new is old in the world of steampunk. The celebrants of Victorian culture bolted onto modern society will gather for a music festival in San Francisco this weekend and at a conference in Seattle later this month.

Steve Curwood talks with author Vicki Robin on the idea of downshifting  ? spending more time with family and smelling the flowers than paying the day care provider and jeopardizing health and relationships. Ms. Robin refers to this shift as trading quality of life for standard of living, considering the effects on the environment and […]

Marco Werman speaks with Joseph Contreras in Mexico City about recent violence against fans of “emo” music in Mexico; Contreras wrote about the trend for the current issue of “Spin” magazine.

Faith talks to LA Weekly reporter Daniel Hernandez about the recent wave of violence against “emo rock” fans in Mexico.