Kaya oakess slanted and enchanted the evolution of indie culture offers a well researched history and analysis of the diy movement and the creative brilliance this community has generated an engaging and r ive always thought of indie culture as the marriage of individuality and community and of course a celebration of the do it yourself diy morality that is ingrained in our society. Here are three good reasons to read kaya oakes fascinating new book slanted and enchanted the evolution of indie culture 1 for the history slanted and enchanted contains a completely engaging informed and remarkably well researched account of how independent art and culture have developed in the united states from the 1950s to the present moment. As popular television shows adopt indie soundtracks and the signature style bleeds into mainstream fashion the quirky individuality of the movement seems to be losing ground in slanted and. Slanted and enchanted the evolution of indie culture item preview remove circle share or embed this item slanted and enchanted the evolution of indie culture by oakes kaya publication date 2009 topics indie culture arts and society arts publisher new york henry holt and co