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International Women’s Day – Goth Herstory and Future

As much as it lifts my shrivelled black heart, this photo is more than forty years old! Not to detract from the immortal achievements of these musicians, but they’re from genres famous for innovation and creation. Where are the new women stepping up to carry on the legacy of fearless creators in a field riddled with – like so many others – misogyny and sexism? Continue reading

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What’s New in 2022? Vlogging, for a start…

I’m pleased to share with you all my first ever vlog. In it, I introduce myself (a goth, no wealth or taste), cast a wry eye back at #gothcore, and look ahead excitedly to some of the key events in the UK goth calendar for 2022. Continue reading

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Dark Wash Recycle – ‘gothcore’ and high fashion

It’s all part of the Dark Wash Cycle, where the catwalk commandeers goth style for their Fall-Winter collections, and every journalist has to act like they’ve never seen huge boots or winged eyeliner before. Continue reading

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Dune is (still) Star Wars for Goths

Exquisite, inhuman vistas featuring brooding introspective sequences with black-cloaked figures make for an appropriately Halloween viewing experience. Continue reading

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Happy Festiween!

Welcome to the month-log celebration that is Halloween – from October 1st to 31st the world gets that little bit more spooky! Not to mention, crammed full of events for the discerning goth. I’m looking ahead to where I’ll be and where I’d want to be if there was more than one of me! Continue reading

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