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humor The Hard Times 2026-04-10

High School Punk Kid Juggles Jazz, Metal, and Political Protests.

One local kid is too busy being a cultural riot to focus on passing standardized tests. He’s basically the perfect performance artist for the boredom of suburban American high school.


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