Tag Archives: goth subculture

Coronation Street storyline features ‘hate crime’ attack on Goth character

Posted on April 29, 2021 by The Blogging Goth

Nina is a proud Goth, impeccably attired in Victorian, skull-motif and mourning-themed clothing with the recognizably stark, monochrome makeup that the subculture is associated with. Continue reading →

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Storm Constantine, 1956 – 2021

Posted on January 16, 2021 by The Blogging Goth

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 →

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Can An Article Be More Insulting?

Posted on October 3, 2019 by The Blogging Goth

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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Bob’s World: the biggest goth band ever is The Cure

Posted on August 22, 2018 by The Blogging Goth

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 →

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Subcultures, Self-Harm and Psychology

Posted on May 15, 2018 by The Blogging Goth

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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