scene kids

Saturday Night Live has not only featured artists in the scene as hosts and musical performers, but the NBC show has also poked fun at the alternative music scene in general in various skits.  Whether it’s making Paramore parodies or heavy-metal lullabies, SNL has made several hilarious jokes over the years that are particularly near and dear to scene kids.  Read mo...

Those who are entrenched in the alternative scene know that it’s way more than just music—it’s a lifestyle.  While it may have started with alternative music, it's turned into a complete aesthetic and persona, creating lifelong scene kids everywhere.  Read more: 10 extre... Read More ...

Scene kids are one of the most resilient groups on the planet because there’s nothing you can do to get rid of us.  Some people, especially on the internet, seem to think that scene kids just ceased to exist after the year 2010. This prob...

Show us a lonely or hormonal teenager who didn't have a Myspace page. There's no "and we'll show you..." predicate to that sentence. Because we're convinced that nearly everybody coming of age in the early part of the century staked their swoop-haired claim into that digital landmass...

It’s not a phase, Mom. Back in the days of all-black everything and endless anime binges, we definitely related to an anime character (or two). Whether it was their iconic looks that we tried to replicate at Comic-Con or their antisocial demeanor, it was hard not to fall in love with our favorite anime characters’ relatability. Here are 1...

We at AltPress know that being a scene kid is more than just a phase, and apparently some of Hollywood thinks that way, too. You might be surprised to know that some of the biggest celebrities love to get down to My Chemical Romance and Paramore just like the rest of us...

If you perfected big hair, tight pants and mirror selfies in the 2000s then these are your truths. READ MORE: 19 memes that nailed emo culture Your AIM away messages were perfectly crafted pieces of art. Colorful, clip-in extensions *basically* made you a hairstylist All pants were your tight pants ...

High school is a time for kids to find themselves and develop their own style. For a lot of us, that style was an over-the-top scene aesthetic that shone through in our yearbook pictures and senior quotes. From some wild hairstyles and outfits to some less than inspiring band quotes, here are some of the best scene yearbook photos we found ...

When it comes to scene fashion, some parents may reassure themselves “it’s just a phase,” while others are accepting of dyed locks, black band tees and all. Either way, chances are you stuck out like a sore thumb in the family photo-op—like these scene kids. The Christmas card ...