The Great Emo - Punk War of 2008

A Time When Mexico City's Subcultures Collided

It started in the early 2000s when a phenomenon called Los Emos, "The Emos," began to sweep across the country of Mexico. Depression was on the rise, and sad songs filled the air. However, Los Emos had a growing enemy: "The Punks." For years, these two groups insulted each other on online forums, but in early 2008, tensions finally bubbled over and hist…