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The Cure’s Rob Smith ‘Not goth’ // Whitby Goth Weekend ‘Future in discussion’ – DREADLINES

Posted on June 13, 2018 by

Hello, I’m Tim Sinister with the dreadlines today. Robert Smith, crooner with original post-punk outfit The Cure, has been doing the rounds with various press outlets promoting his upcoming alt-rock extravaganza, the Meltdown festival in London. Time Out magazine pulled … Continue reading →

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Subcultures, Self-Harm and Psychology

Posted on May 15, 2018 by

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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Black Rainbows – the Pride Flag and Goth

Posted on March 7, 2018 by

A call for the Pride flag to feature a black stripe for gay goths is embarrassing to all. Continue reading →

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“David Bowie needed to bugger off” – Peter Murphy takes aim.

Posted on January 22, 2018 by

Peter Murphy has dropped some scathing comments about the late, great David Bowie in a recent interview. Continue reading →

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Abuse, Assault, and the Goth Scene

Posted on November 2, 2017 by

The entertainment industry has been rocked by the overwhelming media coverage of accusations against Harvey Weinstein, culminating in a court case where he will answer for his alleged crimes against women. The case has exposed a culture of abuse, intimidation, … Continue reading →

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