scene kids
Raccoon-eyed mall crowd
Scene kids are members of a youth subculture that emerged in the mid-2000s, characterized by choppy, heavily styled hair (often with dramatic side-swept bangs), skinny jeans, band tees, and heavy eyeliner on both genders.
The aesthetic blended emo, punk, and electronic music influences with a deliberately colorful, attention-seeking style.
Scene kids congregated on early social media platforms like MySpace, where elaborate selfie poses and cryptic usernames were essential.
The subculture peaked around 2006-2010 and is now largely nostalgic: I cringe at my old scene kid photos.
First major social network
- Warped TourTraveling rock music festival
- rawrCutesy mock-growl
- dinosaursExtinct prehistoric reptiles
- XDText-based laughing emoticon
random humor · photoshoots · mirror selfies · angles · bulletins
Form-fitting denim pants
- studded beltsWaistbands with metal embellishments
- band teesShirts featuring musical groups
- graphic teesTops bearing printed imagery
- VansSkateboarding footwear company
Converse · arm warmers · tutus · leggings · checkerboard · neon colors · hair straightener · oversized sunglasses
Confessional rock subgenre
- alternativeAnother available choice
- nonconformityRejection of prevailing norms
- self-expressionConveying one's inner world
- individualityUnique personal character
angst · teenage rebellion · cliques · outcasts · misfits · dramatic · attention-seeking · expressive
Shriek-driven hardcore punk
- post-hardcoreEvolved, emotional punk variant
- Warped TourTraveling rock music festival
- breakdownsSudden failures or collapses
- synthesizersElectronic sound-generating instruments
Hair cut across brow, angled
- eyelinerCosmetic for lid rims
- snakebitesFang-inflicted wounds
- piercingsHoles made for jewelry
- hair extensionsAttached artificial strands
teased hair · stretched ears · hair bows · bandanas · dramatic makeup
MySpace
First major social network
- Warped TourTraveling rock music festival
- rawrCutesy mock-growl
- dinosaursExtinct prehistoric reptiles
XD · random humor · photoshoots · mirror selfies · angles · bulletins
skinny jeans
Form-fitting denim pants
- studded beltsWaistbands with metal embellishments
- band teesShirts featuring musical groups
- graphic teesTops bearing printed imagery
Vans · Converse · arm warmers · tutus · leggings · checkerboard · neon colors · hair straightener · oversized sunglasses · fingerless gloves
emo
Confessional rock subgenre
- alternativeAnother available choice
- nonconformityRejection of prevailing norms
- self-expressionConveying one's inner world
individuality · angst · teenage rebellion · cliques · outcasts · misfits · dramatic · attention-seeking · expressive · youthful
screamo
Shriek-driven hardcore punk
- post-hardcoreEvolved, emotional punk variant
- Warped TourTraveling rock music festival
- breakdownsSudden failures or collapses
side bangs
Hair cut across brow, angled
- eyelinerCosmetic for lid rims
- snakebitesFang-inflicted wounds
- piercingsHoles made for jewelry
hair extensions · teased hair · stretched ears · hair bows · bandanas · dramatic makeup
- subculturespunk, punks, hippie, goth, hippies
- celebritiesmovie stars, A-lister, pop stars, superstar, celebrity
- music fansmetalhead, audiophiles, concertgoer, superfans, superfan
- eventgoerspatrons, visitors, crowds, regulars, spectators
- student typesjocks, kindergartners, nerds, first graders, geeks
- trendsetterstrendsetter, trendsetters, influencer, fashionistas, style icons