Sometimes, the idiocy of my own pondering makes me cringe. I blame it on Facebook—and the possibly unhealthy interest I've developed in the world and hair of my teenage cousins. The youngsters and their pals have all taken to what I used to call "Orlando hair" when I lived in Florida, and recently discovered was actually called "Emo hair." Or, as they promise me, "Scene hair." Hair stereotypes (haireotypes?) have teens up in arms over whether Justin Bieber falls into the Scene or Emo designation, and it's causing an even deeper rift amongst representatives from each tween camp. Let's agree upon some definitions to help explain the style war: According to Wikipedia, Emo fashion includes, "Long side-swept bangs, sometimes covering one or both eyes, hair that is straightened and dyed black, blue, pink, red, or bleached blond, are also typical as highlights in emo hairstyles. Short, choppy layers of hair are also common. As the style spread to younger teenagers, the style has become darker, with long bangs and emphasis on the cut." So, while the literal definition of Emo—"a stereotype that includes being particularly emotional, sensitive, shy, introverted, or angst-ridden"—doesn't actually embody Bieber or my hair-obsessed cousins, I feel like his swinging, voluminous bob might qualify. I asked my stylish kin to clarify the look—and Justin Bieber's orientation—once and for all.

Asymmetrically coiffed My Chemical Romance fans throughout Slav lands just shed a tear.: emo could become illegal in Russia. Proposed anti-emo laws arise from fears that the "negative" emo culture encourages "anti-social behavior and glorifies suicide." If this law passes, Russia would regulate emo websites and ban emo and goth dress in schools and government buildings. No more wearing skinny blacks pants to work or school, and all Misshapes parties must now be held in basement emo speakeasies. Oh wait, they always were ...