Fringe

Historically, "fringe groups" were viewed with suspicion. They were the radicals, the weirdos, the dissenters. However, the relationship between the fringe and the center is dialectical. The mainstream ignores the fringe at its own peril, because today’s fringe is often tomorrow’s orthodoxy.

: Fringe festivals are known for being unjuried and open to everyone, making them a breeding ground for raw talent and avant-garde theater [14, 21]. 3. Fashion and Form Fringe

: A New York Times guide to the most talked-about acts of the recent season, covering stand-up and experimental theater [24]. Historically, "fringe groups" were viewed with suspicion