new-school

Current methods preferred

New-school describes approaches, styles, or practitioners that represent current or recent trends, especially when contrasted with traditional methods.

The term gained currency in hip-hop to distinguish contemporary artists from old-school pioneers, but applies broadly: new-school marketing tactics, a new-school approach to management.

Often hyphenated as an adjective, though usage varies.

innovative

cutting-edge

At innovation's forefront

revolutionary · avant-garde · groundbreaking · forward-thinking · trailblazing · experimental · progressive · unconventional · fresh · creative

stylish

hip

Fashionable or pelvic joint

cool · fresh · edgy · contemporary · urban · sleek · streetwear · hypebeast · sneakerhead · Instagram

hiphop

rapper

Hip-hop vocal artist

autotune · beats · flow · bars · lyrics · Drake · Kendrick · Migos · streaming · playlist

Opposites
temporal/generational approach

new-schoolold-school

Adhering to past methods

old-fashioned · traditional · classic · conventional · vintage

cultural attitude toward change

new-schoolold-school

Adhering to past methods

traditionalist · conservative · purist · classicist · old guard

Family

new, school, newer, newest, newly, newness, renew, renewal, schools

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G