This hairstyle could get you banned from Texas restaurants and schools.

The men's bowl hairstyle, or “bowl haircut,” is quite ancient and popular in many countries. For example, Spock from the science fiction television series “Star Trek”, Lloyd Christmas from the comedy “Dumb and Dumber”, as well as Gogol’s blacksmith Vakula from “Evenings on a Farm near Dikanka” had this hairstyle. It would seem a completely harmless and non-provoking haircut, but in some places it is better not to appear with it, especially if you are in Texas. The fact is that here she is not associated with famous movie characters, but with other, much less attractive characters.

With this hairstyle, you may not be allowed into restaurants and schools in Texas. The «potty» hairstyle causes negative emotions among many residents of Texas. Photo.

Hairstyle «potty» causes negative emotions in many Texas residents

Contents

  • 1 Edgar — hairstyle of Mexican gangsters
  • 2 Why the bowl hairstyle began to be banned in Texas
  • 3 A restaurant where it is forbidden to enter with an “Edgar” hairstyle
  • 4 Movement against “Edgar” hairstyles in Texas

Edgar — Mexican gangster hairstyle

The bowl hairstyle is extremely popular among young people of Mexican descent. The trend for it arose back in 2019 during the pandemic. In Texas, this haircut is better known as “Edgar,” after Major League Baseball player Edgar Martinez.

According to one version, it all started when a client asked a barber to engrave an image of Edgar Martinez on the back of his head. The video went viral, and with it, the hairstyle itself gained popularity. However, the haircut actually has deeper roots — it was worn by members of local Indian tribes between the 1500s and 1700s.

Edgar — Mexican gangster hairstyle. Athlete Edgar Martinez, after whom the hairstyle was named. Photo source: www.lookoutlanding.com. Photo.

The athlete Edgar Martinez, after whom the hairstyle was named. Photo source: www.lookoutlanding.com

However, the distaste of many local Texans for the hairstyle has nothing to do with Mexicans per se. It evokes associations with crime, which often comes from migrants.

Why the bowl hairstyle was banned in Texas

A scandal related to Edgar's hairstyle erupted in one of the cities in the state of Texas – San Antonio. The reason was a tragic incident that occurred in April this year, when two armed criminals opened fire at a popular festival. And although the criminals did not set themselves the goal of killing civilians, as they were sorting things out among themselves, their victims were five random passers-by.

One of the shooters turned out to be 18-year-old Mike Valdez, who was released from prison on the eve of the tragic event . Along with the second criminal, he was killed by police at the scene. As you probably already guessed, Mike Valdez had an “Edgar” hairstyle.

Why the bowl hairstyle was banned in Texas. Mike Valdez, one of the criminals who killed five people. Photo source: www.dailymail.co.uk. Photo.

Mike Valdez, one of the criminals who killed five people. Photo source: www.dailymail.co.uk

In addition, many other criminals who had previously committed crimes in San Antonio had this hairstyle. For example, according to local radio station KENS 5, several young men with Edgar haircuts are suspects in a murder case that occurred in May 2022.

Restaurant prohibited from entering with Edgar haircut

After the fight in April, the owner of local El Camino restaurant Ricky Ortiz posted on his Instagram page a graphic image of a young Latino man with an Edgar haircut, surrounded by a red line with a line through it. circle. Thus, he clearly hinted that his establishment did not want to see people with such a hairstyle. Ricky Ortiz also wrote that most of the people in the city don’t want to see this hairstyle either.

A restaurant where it is forbidden to enter with an Edgar hairstyle. Suspects in one of the murders in the city of San Antonio. Photo.

Suspects in one of the murders in the city of San Antonio

< p>However, the majority of the local Latino community reacted negatively to the post. Many San Antonio residents accused the restaurateur of racism. Due to criticism, he had to delete his Instagram post and provide some clarification. According to Rick Ortiz, he himself is a first-generation Mexican American, so he cannot be racist. And his post was only an expression of protest against regular gangster activities in San Antonio.

The restaurateur also noted that most teenagers who get a bowl haircut want to belong or even emphasize their belonging to a criminal culture and local gangs. And many local residents agree with him on this. However, Ricky Ortiz told the Current that he is actually still happy to see customers in his restaurant even with such a “stupid hairstyle.”

A restaurant where it is forbidden to enter with an “Edgar” hairstyle.” The ban on “Edgar” hairstyles affected not only San Antonio, but also other cities in Texas. Photo source: www.dailymail.co.uk. Photo.

Hairstyle Ban «Edgar» affected not only San Antonio, but also other cities in Texas. Photo source: www.dailymail.co.uk

Movement against the “Edgar” hairstyle in Texas

San Antonio is not the only Texas city where local residents began to protest against the scandalous hairstyle. For example, in the city of El Paso, students at one of the local schools achieved a ban on the “Edgar” hairstyle back in 2021. In this city, many crimes were also committed by people who had this haircut.

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However, the hairstyle does not lose popularity among Mexicans, like Coca-Cola, from which they die en masse. One Texas barber says he averages about seven orders a day for Edgar from young men of Mexican descent. According to M. Aleman, an assistant professor of race, ethnicity, gender and sexuality studies at the University of Texas at San Antonio, these people may view their hair as an expression of protest against Western ideas of beauty and style.


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