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Why Iggy Pop cut himself on stage


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As well as being known as the godfather of punk, Iggy Pop’s early career was infamous for his bloody performances. On many occasions, he cut himself and inflicted self-harm on stage. It blows my mind to witness such a grotesque act performed by an artist. How and why could he do that to himself? Let’s delve into this together.

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2:35 The roots of punk music
5:40 Self-harm according to psychology
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PopjournoBy Ozge Ozdemir