Why I Take My Kids to Punk Shows in the Trump Era

Why I Take My Kids to Punk Shows in the Trump Era

As a parent, I care deeply about what kind of world my kids will inherit—and who they’ll grow up to be in it. That’s why, amid rising political authoritarianism, white nationalism, and book bans, I take them to punk shows. Not just for the music (though that’s part of it), but because punk—especially the antifascist, antiracist strain that has long thrived in underground spaces—is one of the few places where resistance isn’t just theoretical; it…