grunge
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As part of his preparations for the series, Bartlett went on a photo-taking expedition through Seattle and Tacoma, collecting imagery of Pacific Northwest grunge to share with his artists: crumbling walls, fire escapes, water towers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
And it doesn’t help that the arrangements, despite being forceful and well-crafted, are somewhat anonymous—the original grunge bands were actual bands, where every member had an instrumental voice that contributed to the whole.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
While the idea of pretty-in-pink Elle Woods being thrown into the grunge of 90s Seattle is "cute enough on paper", in reality it feels "thin and forced", wrote the Wrap's Marah Eakin, external.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
Of Diamond’s ode to a life lived in denim, Vedder joked, “It’s the original grunge song.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026
I dress like I’m in a grunge band and wear distressed jeans and Nirvana or Pearl Jam band shirts, and I always rock a flannel.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
No matter how much Stewart grunges herself up for the part, it would be hard not to think, hey, there's Bella from Twilight with greasy hair and torn cuticles.
From Newsweek ● Feb. 18, 2010
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