Cutting Edge: The DIY Politics of Punk Hair

We follow the razor‑short roots and spiked spikes that defined punk aesthetics, from Ramones’ flat cuts to Sex Pistols’ rebel mohawks to 80s neon bleached crowns. The episode digs into how cheap scissors, plastic combs, and spray paint turned hair into a low‑cost, high‑impact statement of resistance, the infrastructure that allowed DIY styles to spread, and how mainstream media later appropriated these looks. By tracing salons, clubs, fanzines, and underground networks, we uncover what made punk hair more than just fashion.

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