Goths with white face powder, dark lipstick, and lots of eyeliner no longer attract even a second glance. The 1960s saw the hippie era, as young adults rebelled by protesting against injustice, the Vietnam War, and the restrictions of society. LSD, marijuana, and free love reigned. Flash forward to the 1980s, when the punk movement came into existence with new wave music. Kurt Cobain in the early 1990s became the rallying cry for a new generation of teenagers disillusioned with the confines of society.
Teenagers struggling to be different find themselves with a dearth of choices.
Wannabe bands like Third Eye Blind and Creed swamp the alternative music scene. Most of it sounds the same. Previously, rebellious teenagers had to resort to shopping in thrift stores or making their own clothes to attain their desired fashion statement. Companies make jeans that already have holes in them so you don't have to wait around to get that punk look. You can shop at Hot Topic, the store for alternative music lovers, specializing in music T-shirts, spiked necklaces, and the like.