‘Do you worship the devil ’n that?’ is probably the sort of silly question you’ve been asked at least once growing up. Going through your adolescent years in the alternative subculture sphere is a process like no other. It’s a journey of discovering where you feel understood, as it is also a time of alienation and discrimination. If you’re reading this right now, then you probably used to spend your morning perfecting the eyeliner and swoopy fringe, and the meticulously-positioned badges on your chequered Vans backpack… all to be treated like you were an otherworldly devil child who needed locking away once you got to school. One thing, then, is for certain: the classrooms of the UK hold more memories of the ups and downs of being an emo kid than any other place. ...
