Rich people telling poor people to donate money to other poor people has got to be the most disrespectful and condescending shit on the planet

Sweetest sound ever 😍❤️

good morning everyone!!! Guess what day it is

Today is a Jewish holiday! 

I saw a video of a white lady in a group at a park that was closed get arrested after saying “arrest me then”. Somebody commented that she’s going to tell everyone she’s the next Rosa Parks 😂

still fuckin hate that “bee-free honey” that’s made from……… apples. bitch who you think sexed up those apples

A farmer, by hand and with love and care

wild bees still sexin em up when he’s not looking

old mccuckhold had a farm it seems

DO NOT SHOP AT TARGET OR ORDER FROM THEM ONLINE ON MAY 1st THERE IS A STRIKE

Amazon, Instacart, and Whole Foods are also striking, as well as others. Avoid ALL shopping anywhere, in person or online, as much as possible on May 1st (International Workers Day) to support the general strike.

For more info: https://www.genstrike.org/may-day-guide/

Eagle Mountains

kopernikk

“"Some still seek his favor”“ by Ethan Aldridge on INPRNT

stop acting like punks of color and alt people of color don’t exist. stop excluding them from the scene. punk culture should inherently be welcoming to people of color and so should the alt scene. the fact that it isn’t is our own fault and we need to own up to that shit and fucking fix it

Anyone who thinks POC don’t belong in alternative spaces, don’t belong in alternative spaces.

being gay is just like. damn it tattoos are expensive. damn it piercings are expensive. damn it getting your hair dyed professionally is expensive. damn it combat boots are expensive. damn it therapy is

One of the weirdest things as a Millennial is explaining DIY to younger generations. Like, before we were couture, punk/alternative/goth/gay fashion was cheap and lowkey crappy. Army surplus boots and Doc Martens hurt to break in. Black was a popular hair colour because you didn’t have to bleach your hair first so you could do your own hair in the bathroom sink. You sewed patches onto a jean jacket because it was cheaper than buying a custom graphic t-shirt. If you wanted jeans ripped, you ripped them yourself. The point was fashion that was accessible to kids in Middle America.

But now the bar is so much higher and nobody gets Home Economics anymore. :/

tbh, this is something a lot of Alt kids need to learn, and need to learn NOW. 

Shit was cheap because that’s what we had access to. Cheap n dirty and now. 

You picked up jeans second third or even fourth hand and yea they had tears in them. Don’t know how to sew, that’s fine, use safety pins! We used waxed floss to sew on our patches because we knew it was stronger than thread but ALSO we had access to a random needle left lying around and the floss in the cabinet. 

It didn’t used to be High Fashion. It was us, in our basements and our friend’s rooms, doing things we saw other kids doing…. but ALSO, it was just… part of the lifestyle. We didn’t know leather care like we do now, but we know it NOW because of Gay Leatherfolk for the most part. We used red and black hair dye, yes, because we didn’t need to bleach it. We also used really dangerous methods to bleach our hair…. don’t do that. 

Learn from what’s available to  you now and be safer definitely, but don’t forget the DIY roots of the movement. You don’t need to be decked in Blackcraft and Dollskill to be cutting edge. You can paint your jacket yourself and use fabric modpodge to seal it, y’know? Then it’s truly one of a kind…. not the same jacket you’ll be seeing on a thousand other alt people at the next concert.

It’s crazy to me now seeing people get their green hair or whatever at a salon for like $100+. I remember in high school someone would get a bottle of developer and everyone would get whatever color they wanted, and we’d all do our hair in someone’s kitchen (whoever had the best sink sprayer, usually). Like, back then, if you wanted a COLOR you usually couldn’t get it at a salon. You had to buy the colored dye at the record store.

Are you part of an alternative community? Queer? Goth? Metal? Punk? Any sort of not-particularly mainstream? LEARN TO DIY.

If you don’t know where to look for things like patches, places like etsy are your friend! Tons of artists make and sell them on there for all sorts of subjects. Seriously just type in punk patches and start exploring. There are also plenty of tutorials on how to make them and do your own shirts as well.

Go to places like thirft stores and ebay to find blank jackets to work on, you don’t need to spend stupid amounts of money to fast fashion brands who dont give a shit about the enviorment or paying people a living wage to get your look. If you have trouble with sowing, ask your friends to help out and if you’re able to get a sowing machine use it!

Also on the subject of tattoos from OP, yeah, I know its kinda part of the culture to get a stick and poke from your mates at thier house to save on cash but for the love of fuck DON’T. Tats are expensive yeah, but its worth paying the extra money instead of getting an infection and potentially damaging your skin. Find reputable studios (instagram is great for finding places!) and tip your tattooist!!

she looked pretty interested, too bad we couldn’t go inside.. 🎥

New handmade iron-on rat patches to celebrate the Year of the Rat! Printed with oil based ink on muslin. Available to buy here in my shop!  Etsy | Instagram