Well, it might be time to consider bringing it back, because side part hairstyles are once again in vogue — and it’s a far cry from your emo phase ... afro as a cool-girl look.

Ban is an emo, belonging to a subculture that may have gone mainstream in the rest of the world, but sure hasn’t here. She pronounces it “emu.” Either way, it means she’s a goth with a fon ...