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Knowing Unknown Pleasures

Posted on June 15, 2019 by The Blogging Goth

Confession time, to begin. I’ve never owned the iconic debut album by Joy Division on vinyl. Sacrilege! I know, but I’m late to the entire record party, and I’ve always had Joy Division in my pocket as an MP3 or … Continue reading →

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Could you be in the Museum of Goth?

Posted on June 3, 2019 by The Blogging Goth

Now all the celebrations have ended and our hangovers have receded, it’s time to confront reality. 2019 is the fortieth anniversary of many goth origins, and so we must accept that this odd old scene of ours is a legitimate … Continue reading →

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World Goth Day 2019

Posted on May 22, 2019 by The Blogging Goth

Welcome to the darkest day! A worldwide celebration of our surprisingly resilient subculture. You can take a quick look at my (somewhat) tongue-in-cheek definition of What Is Goth over here… otherwise, read on for World Goth Day 2019! A celebration … Continue reading →

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Review: Tomorrow’s Ghosts April 2019

Posted on May 15, 2019 by The Blogging Goth

This blog has mused on the divisions in Whitby before, which is home to a long history of UK goth festival action. Never has it been more pronounced than this year when long-standing veterans Whitby Goth Weekend and ambitious newcomers … Continue reading →

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Whitby Ghosts: goth festival season

Posted on April 3, 2019 by The Blogging Goth

As Spring, and Easter, and all those sickeningly sweet signs of renewal come rolling round, it also heralds the arrival of ‘Whitby’, the generic term for a horde of Goths heading to the seaside for drinks, dancing and drama.  Continue reading →

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