Music & Fashion Hijacked by Fringe Elements The mainstream has been infiltrated; alternative cultures dictate trends now. Never mind what "mainstream" purists claim—subcultures like punk, grunge, and hip-hop have hijacked music's pulse with their raw essence. Punk rockers smashed conventions on vinyl in '70s Britain while Nirvana tore through American pop the following decade; today, it's indie scenes that rebel against polished synth-pop. Fashion mirrors this chaos—punk's torn denim became casual wear for those who couldn't afford designer threads or didn't care to conform (think ripped jeans…
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