Month: May 2024

Written by Chuck Serface

Two Histories of Goth

In 2023, two major histories of goth hit shelves.  Both are mainly about music, but they’re about literature, art, and political history, since goth, as we know it today, stemmed from multiple inspirations along the way to becoming a fully realized movement and aesthetic that celebrates macabre sensibilities.  The other of the first book co-founded […]

Written by Chuck Serface

Gothic Charm School: An Essential Guide for Goths and Those Who Love Them by Jillian Venters

For decades, Jillian Venters, the Lady of the Manners, has been cultivating better deportment among goths, which is important because individuals should resist reacting to harsh societal judgments about this subculture with equal venom, thus inviting even worse abuse.  There are additional perks as well: There’s an added benefit to being a Goth and having […]