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Dark Return of the Same Old Story

Posted on February 25, 2023 by The Blogging Goth

I was in two minds about responding to The Guardian’s article of 20 February – “Goth’s undead! The dark return of Britain’s spookiest subculture”. The “dark return?” The question, “did it ever go away”? Time to set the record straight! Continue reading →

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Farewell 2022

Posted on December 31, 2022 by The Blogging Goth

2022 was the usual array of highs and lows set against the backdrop of a world going increasingly mad… Continue reading →

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Post-punk and Post-COVID: World Goth Day 2022

Posted on May 22, 2022 by The Blogging Goth

I really wanted to get an overall look at the UK Goth scene this year – with restrictions lifted, how was this long-lived music subculture rallying back? Continue reading →

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Reactions as Ryan Herbert released from prison

Posted on March 17, 2022 by The Blogging Goth

Several news outlets have reported the release from prison – on licence – of Ryan Herbert, found guilty in 2008 of the murder of Sophie Lancaster. Continue reading →

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“Hate Crime in the North” – Sophie Lancaster’s murder and the changes that followed, in discussion

Posted on September 14, 2021 by The Blogging Goth

A Yorkshire-based charity is about to launch a series of ‘Changing Perspectives’ events and will be joined by Dr Sylvia Lancaster OBE, mother of murdered Sophie Lancaster and advisor for the Government’s Independent Advisory Group for Hate Crime. Continue reading →

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