rebellion
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The exhibition frames Stormzy's statement - made as he became the first British rapper to headline Glastonbury - in a historical context of protest and rebellion.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
"Before rock and roll's rebellion, there was jazz," explains Springer.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
He makes clear that the eventual titans of streetwear were scrappy entrepreneurs who merged graffiti, break dancing, hip-hop, punk rock and skateboarding, all gestures of rebellion they cleverly merchandised.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
India in the last two years stepped up its campaign against the last remnants of the Naxalite rebellion, named after the village in the Himalayan foothills where the Maoist-inspired insurgency began nearly six decades ago.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
Or perhaps my final act of rebellion forced their hand.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
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