CAMPUS LIFE
Modern day rebellion: relevant or
ridiculous?
Green hair, safety pins, tattoos, smoking -these typical symbols
of youth rebellion seem to be a style staple for an increasing
number of people. It seems, however, these symbols are not
infused with the same underlying ideas that they were years
ago.
Black ink and metal hardware
In class one day I noticed a tattoo on the lower back of one
of my female classmates. It was one of those discreet tattoos,
so when I saw it I found myself thinking -wow, I would never
have thought of her as someone with a tattoo; she seems so
sweet and innocent.
Top 10 Modern Rebellious Icons
Modern day rebellion is difficult to define. Many social and
political milestones have been reached by our predecessors
in past decades, and many great things have already been accomplished.
So, what's left to do, and what defines a rebel these days?
Rebel, Rebel: a close-up on modern
day icons
Big bucks and bad boys: commercialized
rebellion
Thrust
n' Perry
Even if you weren’t alive in the 1950s,
there are two guys you remember: James Dean and Elvis Presley.
Dean rose to the top in Rebel Without a Cause and Elvis, the
so-dubbed king of rock ’n’ roll, “rebelled” musically.
