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Check out articles offering perspectives on the hardcore scene with a focus on women’s point of views. Delve into stories, insights, and experiences that illuminate the role of women in shaping the hardcore music culture. Gain a deeper understanding of their contributions and the challenges they’ve overcome and face.

Hello! I’m Kiwi (@kiwipunx) and I’m here to tell you about some of the cool things we have going on …
Hardcore Benefit Matinee, For The Animal Cause @ Portugal, 12/17/2023 - Reviving New Winds and Inspi…
Diving into No Cure's latest EP, "The Commitment to Permanence," feels like a jolt of straight edge …
In her insightful article for Catalyst, the student magazine of RMIT University Student Union (RUSU)…
Dive into the revolutionary role of Straight Edge women in the hardcore scene. Discover their histor…
Jade Ivy's interview with Anklebiter, featured on ftpunks.com, highlights this rising Northeastern s…
Explore thought-provoking questions and reflections on the hardcore scene in 'Dear Hardcore Men: Cha…
Dive into the camaraderie, challenges, and exhilarating experiences of a music scene defined by pass…
Join us on a transformative journey at Sound & Fury 2019, where music, camaraderie, and self-discove…
Written by Ling Ling Some girls participate in cheerleading while other girls attend sororities.…
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Straight Edge News

The Next Generation of Richmond Straight Edge

RVA Magazine recently published an article on a group of VCU students active in Richmond’s hardcore scene. Written by Annah Pugh as part of a writing course assignment, the piece centers on bandmates Jack Martin, Blake Bailey, and Matt Butler as they rehearse in a Mechanicsville storage unit and reflect on what straight edge means […]
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Influence Puts Vienna Hardcore Back on the Map

Influence is a new band out of Vienna, Austria featuring members of Time X Trial, OnXPoint, and Alive Inside. Their debut EP Vienna Hardcore is raw, pissed, and rooted in straight edge. In an interview with No Echo, vocalist Miso talks about why they started the band and where they see hardcore in their city. […]
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(Credits: Dangerous Minds / Bazillion Points)

Dangerous Minds: Hardcore, clean and furious: A series of amazing flyers from straight edge’s heyday

Originally published in 2017, Straight Edge: A Clear-Headed Hardcore Punk History remains one of the most comprehensive oral histories of the movement. This article from Dangerous Minds revisits the book’s impact while reflecting on straight edge’s evolution—from a 45-second Minor Threat song into a decades-long global movement that sparked both community and controversy. It covers […]
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Podcasts

nancy barile

Nancy Barile on Hardcore History and the Legacy of Al Barile

Nancy Barile, author of I’m Not Holding Your Coat, appeared on the HardLore podcast to talk about her years in the early punk and hardcore scenes. She shares stories from Philadelphia and Boston, including booking the “Gathering of the Tribes” show, cold calling CBGB to get bands in the door, and watching groups like Bad […]
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Videos

six lives of straight edge

New YouTube Documentary on Straight Edge:The 6 lives of Straight Edge. From hardcore chaos to spiritual growth.

Straight edge has been a lot of things over the years. A movement, a mindset, a reason to throw down, and for some, a fight worth taking to the streets. A new six-part documentary just dropped on YouTube, breaking down the history from the early 80s hardcore scene to the militant days of Boston and […]
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CLAIMING EDGE (2023) – Short Documentary

Just threw CLAIMING EDGE into the xSisterhoodx archives. This doc follows five straight edge hardcore kids from across the U.S. and digs into what straight edge means beyond just not drinking. It’s about backing yourself, looking out for each other, and keeping the scene a place where no one’s pressured to get wasted just to […]
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Contention Band- Florida Straight Edge Hardcore/Metalcore

IDIOTEQ: INTERVIEW WITH FLORIDA STRAIGHT EDGE HARDCORE / METALCORE WARRIORS CONTENTION

Interview with Contention: Insights into the Florida straight edge hardcore/metalcore band's music, influences, and future, featured on IDIOTEQ
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