What makes someone goth? Learn the origins, core styles like Victorian and industrial, internet-influenced aesthetics, and ...

The goth subculture is more than just wearing a lot of black clothing and embracing every day like it's Halloween. Although many movies that depict the goth scene only focus on superficial ...

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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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

“I’ve always had a darker sense of humor, but I never felt like I was able to express that,” the actress told Vogue in a new interview Tracey Harrington McCoy is a celebrity news writer at PEOPLE ...

As an undergraduate, I liked to annoy the dons at St. Hilda’s College by turning up at my tutorials in a leather biker jacket, a miniskirt, ripped fishnet stockings, and Doc Marten boots. My hair ...

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 ...

In the Club is a recurring series in which the Scene explores Nashville’s social club offerings. If you ask a group of goths whether it’s hard to be goth in the summer, you’ll hear a resounding and ...