subcultures

plural of subculture
as in cultures
a group that has beliefs and behaviors that are different from the main groups within a culture or society a subculture of local painters a subculture of poverty and crime

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Recent Examples of subcultures In Cannes, MarediModa will present David Shah’s Spring/Summer 2028 trend-forecasting program for beachwear, bodywear and athleisure, each with five distinct fashion attitudes inspired by music and cultural subcultures. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 Back then, subcultures had time to grow deep community roots away from an instantaneous online audience. — Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026 This music is intended to continue the Grand Theft Auto series’ penchant for introducing new music and musical subcultures to a global audience. — Katie Bain, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2026 But just as at any school, the students are then split into many more subcultures, starting with those in the co-ops—student-run living and dining communities that essentially stand in for Greek life. — Jesse Dougherty, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026 Her work combines documentary observation with staged composition to explore female perspectives, Berlins subcultures, and everyday intimacy. — Photovogue, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026 The top-down, bottom-up model of the RSEO is what ensures its authenticity as a corporate entity putting on a skate and punk festival—two subcultures that have always been proudly anti-establishment. — Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Detective Agent Derek is billed as a prestige cop show filtered through the internet’s weirdest subcultures. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 July 2026 The Australian all-female punk band Body Type is a product of the continent’s thriving, incredibly independent DIY movement, which is, sonically, one of the most distinct subcultures in the world. — Charles Moss, SPIN, 23 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subcultures
Noun
  • Hollywood executives at a panel featuring UTA, Gold House, Lionsgate and HYBE saw an opening for Asian talent and stories rooted in specific cultures, while conceding that getting projects funded is still a struggle.
    — Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The Disciple covers how Wu-Tang’s influence helped hip-hop grow by embracing different cultures and lifestyles, such as kung-fu and chess.
    — John Kennedy, VIBE.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Despite the efforts to redress the problem, South Africa remains one of the world’s most unequal societies.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The best crime thrillers consider the way violence, an endemic feature of human societies, can spiral out of hand.
    — David Faris, TheWeek, 16 Oct. 2026

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“Subcultures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subcultures. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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