Subculture
noun
a cultural group within a larger culture, often having beliefs or interests at variance with those of the larger culture.
Subcultures and Countercultures have always fascinated me. These weird off shoots of society allow taboos and creativity thrive. Without the bounds of society holding people down amazing things are created. Recently I read an article about the tunnels of Las Vegas. I had previously had never heard of any tunnels underneath Las Vegas, so of course I was very interested. What amazed me the most, although I found the extensive network of tunnels interesting, is that a whole counterculture exists within these tunnels. Many things exist with in the tunnels, for example:
This is one of the underground art galleries that I discovered down in the storm drains. Basically, you walk in about a half-mile in pitch dark, and you have artwork going down the walls that goes down for about a half-mile.
Along with the underground art galleries exist camps of people. It's such a stark contrast from the world above. With all the tourists looking up at the lights, no one would ever look down towards the storm drain. Tunnels and the world of the underground have always fascinated me and when I have had the opportunity to go underground I have taken that chance. I remember when I was young, I used to take off the storm drain cover near my house and I would climb in to explore. Although I could not get very far it still was an adventure.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97800190&ft=1&f=1012
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