The contemporary goth aesthetic has been going strong for decades, and goth makeup has especially piqued the interest of a new generation on TikTok recently. Today’s goth culture draws inspiration ...

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It’s easy to mistake goth culture for a simple inclination toward the color black. However, the modern movement extends far beyond it’s tell-tale dark aesthetic. In fact, it exists within a rather ...

Autumn may be the most atmospheric season, tantalizing the senses with soft sweaters and warm beverages and the crunch of colorful leaves underfoot. But, as we all suddenly remember once Sept. 30 ...

Updated September 15, 2025 at 11:21 AM CDT The scene outside of The Regent in downtown Los Angeles on a recent Saturday night, is wild. The venue, which holds a thousand people, is sold out and the ...

Urban gothic films intensify narratives with dark city settings, creating discomfort and mystery. Sin City's aesthetic ...

I don’t understand why more of us aren’t goth. The subculture celebrates humanity and human nature in a way the mainstream can’t ever really approximate or grasp. It celebrates and embraces life and ...

Did you wake up this morning filled with a sense of impending doom and a creeping feeling of bleakness and gloom? Well, it wasn't just because it's Monday; today is also World Goth Day, a holiday on ...

Teens identifying with the "goth" culture may be more vulnerable to depression and self-harm, according to a UK study. More than a third of goth teens reported hurting themselves on purpose and nearly ...

Phoenix’s goth scene has a reason to be upbeat. After the Arizona Goth Festival faced an uncertain future due to rising costs, local venue owners and fans stepped in to help save the annual event. And ...

Monthly surprise boxes are all the craze. There is a subscription box for every whim and niche from geeky Narwhal Bacon Box to Loot Crate. So why should geeks have all the fun when Goths deserve a ...