The image above comes from a Doc Martens campaign designed to "communicate that Dr. Martens boots are 'made to last,' and we discovered that these idolized musicians wore them." (Other icons include Joe Strummer, Joey Ramone, and Sid Vicious.) Before you get all up in arms about commodifying a sainted figure who spoke for his generation as a means to move footwear, you should note that the ad is, at least, tastefully done. I mean, he still has his whole head.

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