It has been a long time since the mullet has been a hair-do, and kids at TJ are trying to bring it back.
Photo by Hana Kazlouskaya
Hairstyles are a part of culture and generations. The mullet is a hairstyle that was very popular during the 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s. It has been viewed with a negative perspective due to the fact that it is outdated nowadays, but a few people here at TJ are doing their best to bring it back.
A civilization known as the Huns had been seen with this hairstyle in the 400’s, and the Romans dubbed it the Hun haircut. Although the Hun seemed to have the mullet first, the first highly acclaimed person to be seen with a mullet was crooner Tom Jones, the famous Welsh singer, nearly 1500 years later. David Bowie also rocked a mullet during the 70’s. The TV show The Brady Bunch had Florence Henderson with a mullet, inspiring the mass population to begin walking around with this funky haircut. The ice hockey players in the 80’s, including The Great Wayne Gretzky, sported this hairstyle, as well.
The term “mullet” was popularized in the 90’s after the Beastie Boys song Mullet Head. From then on, the hairstyle has been dubbed the mullet. A mullet consists of short hair in the front and sides of the head. The back of the head has long luscious flowing hair that is as elegant as Rapunzel’s magnificent locks. It combines the best of both worlds of hairstyles. If a person cannot decide between long or short hair, the mullet is the perfect solution because it is a combination of both.
As stated before, three young Spartans are working very hard to make sure the mullet makes a strong comeback into society. These students are seniors, and their names are Kyle Freeland, Sean Gonzalez, and Ohran Ramadani. Each individual has a unique style and look to his mullet, and his own story as to why he has it.
For Freeland, he has one because of baseball. It is a well-known fact that mullets give people special pitching powers on the field. “Well I have noticed I have a little more speed on my fast ball and a little more curve on my curve ball while pitching,” remarks Freeland. “It is also my senior year, and I wanted to go out looking funky, and I thought the mullet was the best way to do this,” says Kyle, with a proud look on his face. Freeland has a very distinct mullet, with long luxurious flowing hair in the back, correlating nicely with his tall body.
Sean Gonzalez rocks the mullet for his own personal benefits in society. “It all started when I was with my hairstylist, Carly, and we were wondering how to make my hair standout, and the mullet was born,” says Sean, who believes that if he looks a little more odd, people will remember him in later years. “Well, everywhere I go I try to make a kind of impression on the people I meet. It makes me happy to know that other people look at me for my unique ways,” says the awkward looking Sean. His mullet is poofier than Kyle’s, due to his thick hair. He also has a beard, which has been noticed to distract slightly from the mullet.
Ohran has a smaller version of the mullet, but it counts nonetheless. “It is a goofy hairstyle that needs to be more known in today’s society,” exclaims Ohran, whose straight hair makes him a perfect candidate for a mullet and, with a little time, his will top Kyle’s.
The mullet has been a ridiculous haircut to see on these few kids, and one can only imagine what their parents think. “It is an outdated haircut and it needs to be cut off,” remarks Christine Gonzalez, mother of Sean.
Kyle’s mom Susan Freeland is a bit more accepting of her son’s mullet. “I think it’s fine; he is keeping it short on the sides and top, and it is not too messy. The only problem is I think I’m looking at my brother, because back when he was in his 20’s he had a mullet, and it freaks me out,” comments Kyle’s mom.
Although it is old, the mullet can make a comeback in society. “What goes around comes around, and that is particularly true in fashion. Old styles from when I was in high school have made comebacks, and I think the mullet is bound to reappear in society,” says Freeland.
