I’m going to get flamed for this but at this point the closest we’re getting to counter culture is the exact opposite…
“Trads”. Young people with super traditional values doing exactly the opposite of most of what you just listed.
No one would seriously suggest the trendiest most mainstream supported or glorified lifestyles (van life, queerness, gig work) are counter culture…that IS the culture; there’s very little cultural risk in living those glorified identities.
But say you’re an 18 year old with radically traditional values…that’s counter cultural now.
“Trads”. Young people with super traditional values doing exactly the opposite of most of what you just listed.
No one would seriously suggest the trendiest most mainstream supported or glorified lifestyles (van life, queerness, gig work) are counter culture…that IS the culture; there’s very little cultural risk in living those glorified identities.
But say you’re an 18 year old with radically traditional values…that’s counter cultural now.
Not supporting either direction. Just observing.