So I’ve noticed there’s been a lot of chatter in the ChatBox recently about whether or not Keri should be considered emo. Really, it’s tough to say without getting more into her personality, but as far as appearance, we all have our own images of what an emo kid looks like. Essentially, it’s someone who ran through a hot topic and got the tightest clothes possible. It’s easier for me to tell you what an emo GUY looks like as opposed to an emo girl, because you can easily chalk up an emo girl to teenage angst, but an emo guy who walks around pretending to be bi-sexual and wears his little sister’s pants is not going through that angst, just being “emo”.

To clarify, my definition of emo is “someone who wants people to mourn their death without dying”. As far as looks, you have to understand that someone emo wants and NEEDS attention, because even though they don’t have any REAL problems (not being able to buy liquor because you’re 15 is NOT a real problem), they want people to sympathize with them. So their looks would be something to attract attention, whether it’s a guy wearing pants WAY too tight, a girl getting her face filled with more metal than should be legally allowed, or bright pink streaks in black hair (see: Raven from Questionable Content), it’s a fashion designed to attract attention. That’s why we always get the goths and emos confused, because the goths were getting the attention and the emos just took that extra step.

Now, as far as I’m concerned, Keri could be considered either emo or metal, depending on how she presents herself. Sam clearly thought she was going to be emo, which is why she was expecting a Simple Plan or Green Day song to come on (note: Yes, I consider Green Day emo. Their older stuff like “Good Riddance” and “Basket Case” are good, but American Idiot is an emo piece of shit record), and was surprised at the rap music that came on. If metal had come on, or even pop, it wouldn’t have shocked her nearly as much, as she just slightly misread her.

Really, it’s everyone’s opinion as to how to percieve people. Obviously my idea of an emo chick doesn’t match up with everyone else’s, but it’s ok. It’s just a metal/emo-looking chick who listens to rap music.