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Dangerous Travel: This Ain't a Scene, It's a Punk Brace

March 31, 2008 at 3:00 PM | 1 Comment

Danger to those who would wear dark eyeliner and ironic sneakers! In middle America, "emo" is what you declare yourself to be because your parents can never understand the pain in your soul. In Mexico, it's license for a culo-kickin'.

And while the idea of emo teens getting chased by angry mobs of punk rockers is funny in theory, it's a terrifying spectacle when hundreds of kids riot in Mexico City and the central state of Queretaro.

It's not clear what's motivating attacks, the comments of newscasters (see above), a possible connection to Latino homophobia or an an economic downturn. But this footage is seriously scary!

Look, tight black jeans and asymmetrical hairstyles may not be our idea of a good time, but this is some kind of morbid overreaction--not to mention ill-timed for thousands of Americans headed over the border for Spring Break fun. Can we get Pete Wentz over to the UN?

Related Stories:
· Emos Attacked in Mexico and Chile [Gadling]
· Dangerous Travel coverage [Jaunted]