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I can only laugh and shake my head. Their assumption that "only straight men" like mosh pits is laughable. In the local scene here the crowds are getting closer to 60/40 men & women, and the mosh pits are probably nearing 70/30 men to women. Gay/straight is impossible to put a number on, but metal is probably the most accepting of any genre, but without pretense.
Say Goodbye To Moshpits, There’s Now “Safe Spaces” Instead…
According to an article that popped up on The Guardian today, writer Hannah Ewens argues that moshpits will soon be no more and instead bands are opting to ban them and introduce instead “safe spaces” in order to make gigs less intimidating for female fans.
“In hardcore and metal scenes, a lively moshpit is still the real indicator of a successful show. But rock has been changing over the past couple of years – notably by listening to women within its factions. Punk has long claimed to be about community while, at the same time, managing to marginalise minorities. Yet the scene does now seem to be actually changing. DIY punk groups such as PWR BTTM, Diet Cig and Adult Mom have introduced safe spaces at their shows – and moshpits have often been the first casualties.”
Yet whilst her argument might be supported by these DIY punk groups, she argues that the majority of defenders of the moshpit are in fact “usually straight men.” “Most women I know who go to shows are either agnostic or hate them. Yet, the majority of rock bands want moshpits to stay.”
Translated - SJW beta males scared of something they don't understand.
Say Goodbye To Moshpits, There’s Now “Safe Spaces” Instead…
According to an article that popped up on The Guardian today, writer Hannah Ewens argues that moshpits will soon be no more and instead bands are opting to ban them and introduce instead “safe spaces” in order to make gigs less intimidating for female fans.
“In hardcore and metal scenes, a lively moshpit is still the real indicator of a successful show. But rock has been changing over the past couple of years – notably by listening to women within its factions. Punk has long claimed to be about community while, at the same time, managing to marginalise minorities. Yet the scene does now seem to be actually changing. DIY punk groups such as PWR BTTM, Diet Cig and Adult Mom have introduced safe spaces at their shows – and moshpits have often been the first casualties.”
Yet whilst her argument might be supported by these DIY punk groups, she argues that the majority of defenders of the moshpit are in fact “usually straight men.” “Most women I know who go to shows are either agnostic or hate them. Yet, the majority of rock bands want moshpits to stay.”
Translated - SJW beta males scared of something they don't understand.
