Scene is a youth subculture that originated on the social networking website Myspace in the mid to late 2000s as an offshoot of the screamo genre and the emo subculture.[1] Members of the subculture are commonly referred to as "Scene Kids", though most deny connotation and would rather not be labeled as such.
History
editIdeology
editMost are known to be straight edge and either vegetarian or vegan, although some are not. They can be seen frequently attending concerts (known as "Shows") and/or on social networking sites such as: Myspace, Facebook, Twitter, Stickam, etc. Most, if not all of them, strive to become an internet celebrity (known as a "Scene Queen" (for girls) or "Scene King" (for boys)) with other long-term goals such as: becoming a model, photographer, fashion designer, make-up artist, hair stylist, etc. Few have distinct viewpoints although most share the same, which is commonly associated with freedom of expression and individuality. Some other ideological viewpoints include: agnosticism, non-conformism, DIY ethic, and animal rights.
Music
editWhile there is no specific genre associated with being scene, most listen to different forms of screamo, electronic dance music, hip hop, and pop.
Fashion
editFor the most part scene has an assortment of fashions, the majority of which were present in the past (either as a subculture or a trend), though as of the late 2000s they are known to wear what is currently in-fashion. Typical scene fashion consist of: slim-fit band T-shirts or plain V-necks, flannel shirts (usually tight and buttoned), tight skinny jeans, and either Converse All-Stars or Vans. Although they tend to dress androgynous, they also have separate gender-based clothing as well (primarily for the girls), which includes: ballet tutu's or ballerina skirt's, leggings, and ballet flats. Typical accessories includes: slouchy beanie hats (for guys) or crocheted berets (for girls), necklaces, wristbands, over-sized sunglasses, etc. They are also known for there obsession with patterns (stripes, polka dots, checker, etc), animal prints (zebra, leopard, giraffe, etc), inanimate objects (such diamonds, brass knuckles, peace sign, etc), and fictional characters (Hello Kitty, Domo (NHK), Invader Zim, etc). More then anything else, they're known for their hair, which is usually: straightened, layered and choppy.