I remain an emo kid at heart to this day. 19 years later, all the words to The Academy Is…’s “The Phrase That Pays” come flooding back in a second. Nostalgia is at an all-time high right now.

Statements adorning the exhibition walls include people’s recollections of growing up in rural areas, where they were one of few emo kids. Again, what ties those thoughts together is the role of ...