straight edge
For Straight Edgers, Every Month Is Dry January
They did the "my-body-is-a-temple" thing before it was mainstream. We hear more about how and why they went straight edge.
I Got High As Hell and Listened to 10 Straight Edge Albums
One writer's introduction to everything from Earth Crisis to Youth of Today, under the influence of weed.
Youth Crew Across America: The Spread of Straight Edge Hardcore
'Straight Edge: A Clear-Headed Hardcore Punk History' traces the movement via first-hand accounts with bands.
Youth Crew Across America: The Spread of Straight Edge Hardcore
'Straight Edge: A Clear-Headed Hardcore Punk History' traces the movement via first-hand accounts with bands.
We Asked Straight Edge Adults What Kept Them Sober
People within the punk subculture swear off drugs and alcohol for life.
We Asked People Why They Got Sober
“I reached a point where I realized that I had stopped having any hopes, dreams, or goals.”
Rapture Are Part of the Second Coming of UK Straight Edge Hardcore
The young West Yorkshire band have just started but are already making an impact with one of the strongest demos of 2016.
Straight Edge Women Describe What It's Like to Go Totally Sober
Can't imagine life without a drink, a cigarette, and an occasional joint? These girls can.
Sect Breathes New Life into Vegan Straight Edge Hardcore with a Supercharged Debut
Members of Cursed, Earth Crisis, Fall Out Boy and Catharsis (don't) walk into a bar…
Heavy Drinkers, Party Drinkers, and Ex-Drinkers Talk About Their Relationship with Booze
We asked a few of our friends and colleagues to share their thoughts on alcohol and the role its played in their lives.
'If She Smokes, It's Over'—Interviews with Straight Edgers
We spoke to five guys about their decision to abstain from alcohol, drugs, and casual sex.
Tomar Control Is Proof That Peru's Hardcore Scene Is Thriving
There is no such thing as boundaries for the vegan/hardcore band coming straight out of Peru.