Edgar cut
The Edgar hairstyle, otherwise known as the Edgar or the Edgar haircut, is a hairstyle often associated with Latino culture. In the 2010s and 2020s, the haircut became popular with members of Generation Z[1] and Millennials.[2] The haircut first became popular in US border states in the Southwest such as Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California.[3] The haircut has been compared to a bowl cut, a similar haircut with a straight fringe.[4]
Overview
[edit]The Edgar hairstyle is usually characterized as the front hair having straight fringes, or bangs, along with the sides tapered.[5] The hairstyle can be worn with any hair texture, including more wavy and curly hair. The Edgar hairstyle is most prominent among young Latinos and Chaldeans.[6]
The origin for the name Edgar is unconfirmed, although it is often misattributed to having been named after former Seattle Mariners baseball player Edgar Martínez in early 2019.[7][8]
The hairstyle is associated with the Mexican Takuache aesthetic,[9][10] often also called the Takuache haircut. The hairstyle has been found to have similarities to the hairstyles of the Jumano tribe.[11][12][13] The haircut is slangily called the "cuh" in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas, after the song Cuh 956 by Dagobeat.[14]
Reception
[edit]The Edgar hairstyle has been met with a mixed reception. A professor at the University of Texas at El Paso noted in 2023 that the teen popularity of the styles makes it "a really big marker of this generation",[15] whereas a barber from Corpus Christi, Texas called the hairstyle "not a favorite amongst parents".[16] Some have associated the haircut with “gangster culture”.[17][18] In one instance, a restaurant owner in San Antonio, Texas banned the Edgar.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Love it or hate it, meet the haircut called The Edgar, This caircut consists of a Taper fade with Hairline alightment". WBEZ. April 13, 2023. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ Jones, Sian (September 5, 2023). "What Is The Edgar Cut?". modernbarber.co.uk. Modern Barber. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ Moreno, Nereida (April 30, 2023). "The Edgar haircut is one more thing kids, parents can disagree on". chicago.suntimes.com. WBEZ. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ a b Anteola, Bryant-Jon (August 20, 2024). "Think the Edgar haircut looks good?". Fresno Bee. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- ^ Tiscareño, Carmina (March 6, 2023). "The 'Edgar cut,' a hairstyle with indigenous roots, thrives with Dallas' Latino youths". dallasnews.com. The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ Moran, Jocelyn (July 21, 2023). "Increasingly popular 'Edgar' cut becomes cultural trend for young Latino men". cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/. KPIX-TV. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ Gurba, Myriam (August 10, 2023). "The Edgar is all the rage among the foos". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on November 3, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ Bauer, Charlotte. "Neue Frisur "Edgar" polarisiert – was steckt dahinter?". morgenpost.de (in German). Berliner Morgenpost. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
- ^ Habib, Yamily (March 10, 2023). "The Edgar Lives on: A Deep Dive into the Cultural Roots of the Popular Haircut". wearemitu.com. Mitú (entertainment). Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ Martino, Agostina. "The Edgar Cut: Gen Zers are crazy about it, we'll tell you the story behind it!". latv.com. LATV. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ Flores, Edwin (March 8, 2023). "Gen Z Latinos are crazy about the 'Edgar' — a viral haircut with a divisive back story". nbcnews.com. NBC News. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ Cheung, Adam (July 11, 2023). "Introducing the Edgar haircut:the go-to style you've seen but couldn't name". gq-magazine.co.uk. GQ. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ Martinez, Sarah (December 5, 2021). "The 'Edgar' haircut San Antonio makes fun of might be rooted in indigenous culture". mysanantonio.com. San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ Yañez, Alejandra; Masso, Steven; Avila, Rolando (April 7, 2023). "What is the 'Edgar' or 'Cuh' haircut? Why is it so popular in the Valley?". valleycentral.com. KGBT-TV. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ Mejia, Jonathan (March 10, 2023). "El Paso professor believes 'Edgar cut' is a form of expression for teenagers". khqa.com. KFOX-TV. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ Simpson, Simoné (July 16, 2023). "Why 'The Edgar' haircut is not a favorite amongst barbers". kiiitv.com. KIII. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ Karlis, Michael. "San Antonio food truck park El Camino draws criticism for anti-'Edgar' post". San Antonio Current. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ Castillo, Rhyma (May 13, 2024). "Amid backlash to anti-'Edgar' bar owner, new San Antonio mural shows haircut's tribal roots". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved June 20, 2024.