neo-western
Contemporary cowboy stories
Neo-western describes a film, novel, or other work that applies Western genre conventions to contemporary or unconventional settings.
Rather than the nineteenth-century American frontier, neo-westerns might unfold in modern Texas, post-apocalyptic landscapes, or outer space—while retaining themes of lawlessness, moral ambiguity, and rugged individualism: No Country for Old Men is a classic neo-western.
Original U.S. national park
- Wind RiverMountain range in Wyoming
- revisionistOne who alters accepted narratives
- grittyCoarse or courageous
- moral ambiguityUnclear rightness or wrongness
Taylor Sheridan · outlaw · rancher · cartel · border · desolate · anti-hero · tension
Rebellious country music subgenre
- AmericanaHeritage artifacts or music
- twangSharp vibrating sound
- alt-countryNon-mainstream roots music
- rootsUnderground nutrient absorbers
lonesome · steel guitar · ballad · dusty · troubadour · Chris Stapleton · heartland · storytelling
Heeled footwear with pointed toes
- denimTough cotton twill
- fringeOutermost edge or margin
- turquoise jewelryAccessories featuring blue-green stones
- StetsonAmerican hat company
leather · southwestern · bolo tie · rustic modern · prairie dress · suede · concho belt · boho
One-story sprawling house
- adobeSun-dried clay bricks
- timberWood for construction
- Santa Fe styleRegional desert aesthetic
- exposed beamUnhidden ceiling timber
reclaimed wood · stucco · hacienda · courtyard · territorial · earthship · rammed earth · sustainable
Yellowstone
Original U.S. national park
- Wind RiverMountain range in Wyoming
- revisionistOne who alters accepted narratives
- grittyCoarse or courageous
Taylor Sheridan · moral ambiguity · outlaw · rancher · cartel · border · desolate · anti-hero · tension · revenge
outlaw country
Rebellious country music subgenre
- AmericanaHeritage artifacts or music
- twangSharp vibrating sound
- alt-countryNon-mainstream roots music
roots · lonesome · steel guitar · ballad · dusty · troubadour · Chris Stapleton · heartland · storytelling
cowboy boots
Heeled footwear with pointed toes
- denimTough cotton twill
- fringeOutermost edge or margin
- turquoise jewelryAccessories featuring blue-green stones
Stetson · leather · southwestern · bolo tie · rustic modern · prairie dress · suede · concho belt · boho · earth tones
ranch house
One-story sprawling house
- adobeSun-dried clay bricks
- timberWood for construction
- Santa Fe styleRegional desert aesthetic
exposed beam · reclaimed wood · stucco · hacienda · courtyard · territorial · earthship · rammed earth · sustainable · open plan
- neo- wordsneoclassical, neolithic, neologism, neophyte, neoplasm