Editor’s Letter: The Rebellion Issue

Rebellion is the epitome of ‘cool’; that idea of pushing the boundaries, disrupting the norm and flouting public opinion in the pursuit of something greater. For this reason we often idolize the rebel. But more than often it is not the act of rebellion itself, but the pretense of it that becomes the main focus for attention in the eyes of the wider public.   Because in reality, true rebellion is rarely considered cool at the time. That’s the point. Opposing a dominant cultural norm or social issue should, by its very nature, be divisive and controversial. Because standing up against the status quo is … Continue reading Editor’s Letter: The Rebellion Issue