Emo sweeps the Nation: Emo on CNN

Yes thats right, emo is on CNN

"And I think that even though hip-hop and R&B have been dominating the top 40, I really think that rock and Emo and Punk Pop, all these new sounds are really starting to make a presence in the top 40 and in mainstream."
-Nela

Even an explanation of emo:

"Emo is like, sort of like a slow more tempo rock. It's kind of like people try to, you know, define it as goth, but it's not really goth. It's sort of -- you know, they say -- they call it screamo, because they scream. It's like, "Ah." But it's very popular among the youth of America, let me tell you."
-Nela

This transcript was from Frebruary of 2004!
Emo is even in CNN's back to school 2005 guide:

"Let's start with the basics. Emo mop-top haircut: check. Buddy Holly horned rimmed glasses: check. Favorite vintage, band T-shirt: check. Beat-up pair of Chucks: uh-oh."