Since my first post in February, I was excited to discover the deeper culture and effect of Greaser subculture. I was attracted to this way of life through the elements of aesthetic and style. I was fairly impressed to see how other cultures interpreted our style such as the Yanki, Rockers, and Raggare subcultures.
Through exploration of different elements such as icons, style equivalents, and history of the culture, I became more in tune with what I wanted in myself. Yes, it’s fun to dress the part, but the last thing I want to be is a poser. This subculture has a surprising foundation of solidarity for those who felt like an outsider (The Greaser Act).
This time around I’ve found other interests in pursing personal growth than just assigning myself to a group that attributed to feeling lost. Greaser subculture became a safety net to attribute myself. I’m not saying I don’t have the capacity to belong, but out of respect, I’m more of an ally. Rocakbeau is still your friendly neighborhood source for anything Greaser. I want to thank all my viewers for your attention. For now I’ll give off the grid to focus on finishing up my semester, but I’m certain to return soon.
To those of you who are interested in an identity story attributed to our sister culture, Rockabilly, the
YouTube channel NOWNESS just covered Rockabilly in Tokyo. Go meet Johnny Jeana!
And here we are, Rockabeau ;)
