Meg Rosoff

Teenagers are very dark, I think. That's all the goth and emo stuff. They're experiencing a lot of stuff that adults experience, but in a much more raw way. It's that extremity that I'm interested in, to be able to go down so far and come up so quickly.

American Writer

Jenny Lewis

I don't feel unlucky in love anymore, and it's not all emo. It's a scary place to be in when you're like: 'What am I supposed to write about now? I don't feel heartbroken, so now what?

American Musician

Lauren Mayberry

Somebody said to me once that Chvrches was an emo band in disguise, but nobody had figured it out yet, and I thought, 'You're not wrong!

Scottish Musician

AJ Tracey

I wasn't super emo when I was younger but I'm very neurotic, my mood swings really heavily so when I'm upset I go away from everyone.

British Musician

Lil Peep

I grew up listening to a lot of emo music, a lot of rock music, a lot of rap music, a lot of trap music, funk, everything.

American Rapper

Charli XCX

Pop music is getting so emo. It's great. Emotional girl for life. I see myself in the centre of that.

Marie Lu

I had a lot of really emo stories as a kid. I wrote a lot of fan fiction.

American Author

Shannon Purser

I did have an emo phase. It was sort of like armor for me.

American Actress

Hari Nef

I was really into emo and scene culture in middle school.

Trippie Redd

Understand that 'emo' as an adjective specifically refers to the emotive style of rock music.

Music Genre

Be aware that some people view the emo music scene as overly sentimental or melodramatic.

Cultural Perception

Recognize that being an emo includes dressing in a distinctive style, often involving dark colors.

Fashion Statement

Note that identifying someone as an 'emo' can sometimes imply association with the emo subculture.

Subculture Identity

Be careful of using 'emo' to stereotype someone's personality as moody or overly sensitive.

Stereotypical Traits

Emo music is known for expressing vulnerability and complex feelings in its lyrics.

Emotional Expression

While emo evolved from punk, its sound and themes differ substantially from traditional punk music.

Beyond Punk Roots

The emo adjective can refer to a visual style, including hair and makeup, associated with the culture.

Visual Appearance

Being 'emo' includes cultural aspects like literature or art, not just music and fashion.

Cultural Connections

 And also, how many people have your emotional shunts engaged? Right. Please toggle them off. Okay? I know it's challenging, but I want you to be able to feel the entire natural emo range, all right?

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