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Storm Constantine, 1956 – 2021
A dark and creative author, and a notable member of the UK goth and alternative scene, many have been expressing their grief as well as their appreciation for the detailed mythical worlds she created Continue reading
Can An Article Be More Insulting?
With a sound like the stone trap chasing Indiana Jones, thousands of goth eyeballs were rolled recently as the Wall Street Journal published an online article ‘provocatively’ titled Can A Grown Woman Wear Goth Fashion? Continue reading
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Tagged Fashion, goth subculture, internet, links, media, news, personal, PR, response, wtf
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Bob’s World: the biggest goth band ever is The Cure
There’s been a wealth of anniversaries recently. Bauhaus’ debut single, the anthemic “Bela Lugosi’s Dead” was released on August 6th 1979, so expect next year to be a major celebration of this milestone. Siouxsie and the Banshees released their debut … Continue reading
Subcultures, Self-Harm and Psychology
Moral panics have been around as long as there was some outside force to blame for ‘ruining children’ rather than ignorance, neglect or wilful bloody-mindedness. Three years ago I was talking to The Today Programme on BBC Radio 4, about … Continue reading
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Tagged academic, goth subculture, interview, links, media, response
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Infesting 2017: The Blogging Goth Goes To Bradford
“There goes Tim Sinister”, you’ll say. “Stereotype Trad Goth,” you’ll say. “Wishes he was Eldritch but, you know, still with hair. ” You’ll be right too, and it’s only a matter of time I ink myself with the head and … Continue reading
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Tagged bands, festival, goth subculture, Infest, music, personal, review, UK Goth Festival
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