ANTHROCHAT.NET: London Uncovers its Primal Side – FURRIES! – Offbeat Episode Comes to Vice Versus, The New Original Weekly Web Culture Series on Babelgum’s Metropolis Channel

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London Uncovers its Primal Side – FURRIES! – Offbeat Episode Comes to Vice Versus, The New Original Weekly Web Culture Series on Babelgum’s Metropolis Channel

For many young people the pressures of everyday life can be overwhelming. For a minority, adopting a ‘Fursona’ provides the creative outlet and network of like-minded people for which they are looking.

The Furry community is a growing scene dedicated to anthropomorphism, otherwise known as the idea of giving human traits to animals.  Furries choose their suits to reflect their personality and some even create their own species by combining animals, such as the Cabbit, (a combination of a cat and rabbit),  while others wear traditional suits that resemble horses, lobsters and dogs. Originating at a U.S. science convention in 1980, Furries now meet regularly in central London as well as around the world to socialize and roam their cities together.

In the newest edition of its weekly underground culture chronicle, Vice Versus, Babelgum brings viewers inside this tightly knit community who despite everyone being welcoming and cuddly are notoriously media shy due to some members’ extreme behavior.  Furries however, deny any suggestion that they are ‘weird’ and regard their community as one giant family where one is never really alone.  Furries feel that their suits allow them to be themselves, within a relaxed environment where they can talk, play games and just fit in. 

Every Tuesday, Vice Versus takes Babelgum viewers to another of the world’s major cities to unearth the strangest, weirdest and most exciting underground scenes and cultures (available at www.babelgum.com/viceversus.)  Vice Versus is the first Original VICE production for Babelgum Metropolis, the online video channel dedicated to urban culture, art, design and fashion.  Check out the action via below links to this original Babelgum series.

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