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There’s something so satisfying about a good 1980s horror movie. Whether it’s the gooey practical effects, the mile-high hair, or...
Dracula is without a doubt cinema’s most enduring movie monster. His aristocratic presence has been gliding uncannily across our screens...
Strange sounds and ghostly echoes of life haunt the forest at night. From shadowy mountains and rivers to the endlessly...
A heroine flees a menacing castle in a flowing white nightgown. A vampire stalks the innocent by night. Dread creeps...
Vampires are cinema’s most enduring monsters. They represent many things: lust, greed, the exploitative ruling class, outsiders, immortality. For over...
Powerful and haunting, the memento mori motif is a common theme in art from the medieval period and the Renaissance–and...
Anatomical drawing of bones by James Bell Pettigrew, 1908. Humans have always been fascinated with the inner workings of our...
If you’re interested in goth music and goth culture, you’ve probably come across the term post punk. What is post...
Gothic horror has been captivating audiences for centuries with its heady mixture of dread and chilling atmosphere. It’s time to...
You probably know calaveras are associated with Mexican Day of the Dead celebrations, but there's much more to this popular...
[contains plot summaries and potential minor spoilers] Are you bored with the endless sea of time stretching out before your...
Dreamlike and macabre, gothic poems give voice to our inner darkness. From haunted lovers to cruel goddesses, Victorian gothic poetry...
One of the most powerful and affecting themes in art, memento mori imagery reminds the viewer that death is always...
Confused about the difference between punk and goth? Have no fear. Here’s everything you need to know to start exploring...
Looking for a spooky read with a dark and brooding aesthetic? Whether it’s about ghosts from the past, a doomed...
Gothic fashion is more than just skin deep; it incorporates arcane symbolism that goes back hundreds and even thousands of...
Getting into goth bands can be daunting—after all, there’s over forty years’ worth of goth music out there. The good...
Mysterious and rebellious, glamorous and alluring: being goth has been a badge of honor among outsiders and a refuge for...
Bone-rattling bass and haunting synths echo from the walls of a crowded club. The scent of clove cigarettes and hairspray...
What’s in a name? A lot, actually! The perfect gothic girl’s name is sophisticated, dark, and enchanting. Whether you need...
Sometimes, we all need a little wisdom to get us through the dark times (or the uncomfortably bright and sunny...
