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A list of 5 modern gothic horror novels to sink your teeth into plus a brief explanation of gothic fiction. Dark romance, romance, romantasy, paranormal romance, and all other genres of romance are alive and well. These genres all stem from their literary grandparents of the classics from the Bronte sisters and Jane Austen. But even the Brontes’ had parents. Gothic literature is the book world’s undead relatives.
Photographer Wil Foster of RockCandy Photo captured Cruel World Festival 2023 with his Polaroid camera and shares his experience. The festival was a nostalgic trip into the world of new wave, post-punk, and gothic rock at the iconic Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. 2023’s lineup was nothing short of legendary.
Our new winter issue has dropped! The Winter 2023 Issue is out now. Print and digital editions are available for a limited time, get your copy asap in our online shop. This issue features Yasaman Gheidi of Blackwood Castle, The Wake, Witch Baby Soap, Coffin Goblin, AR+, La Sorgente Pagana, Season of the Witch: The Book of Goth, Zoetica Ebb, Disjecta Membra, Chiffon Magnifique, Mildreda, Shadow Age, Andrea Hunter, Katakomb, and more. A long form delicacy full of interviews, editorials, articles, and reviews.
The hashtag #gothmom has 100,000 plus postings on Instagram. The band Vision Video grew their Instagram following with playful and heartwarming #gothdad videos. Alternative and dark clothing brand Blackcraft Cult makes a diaper bag. What does it mean to be alternative, to live a unique lifestyle, to have a unique aesthetic and be a parent? We interviewed Wesley Eisold from darkwave band Cold Cave, Shantel blogger at Charmed Collective, and others to explore this topic.
When it comes to conscious aesthetic, there is one brand at the forefront, R.A.G.E. Nation Apparel. They offer environmentally friendly options perfect for your wardrobe. Launched in 2013 and based in Fairfax Station, Virginia, RNA’s fundamental ideology is founded in radiating love and positivity, to “resonate a greater existence”. RNA designs exclusive street gear for conscious individuals. We take a closer look at their brand and some of their pieces.
Vixen by Micheline Pitt is a vintage inspired fashion line known for catering to us alternative folks and making us look our spooky best 365 days a year. We are lovin’ the mix of fabric compositions, crazy colors, new and familiar cuts, and prints in this year’s This Is Halloween collection. Here is a little collection review highlighting some of the best.
Our new fall issue has dropped! The Fall 2023 Issue is out now. Print and digital editions are available for a limited time, get your copy asap in our online shop. This issue features Cruel World Festival, Petals & Poison, TRAITRS, Wave Gotik Treffen, Castle Party, Ariel Maniki and the Black Halos, Schkeuditzer Kreuz, LUNACY, Sacred Hearts, Divine Shade, Hatif, Wil Foster aka Rockcandy Photo, Andrea Hunter, Kassandra Love, KATAKOMB, Annie Bertram, Acid Doll, Sugar and Dust, Son Jongjun, The Trickster’s Apothecary, Season of the Witch, and more. A long form delicacy full of interviews, editorials, articles, and reviews.
The synth-punk Icelandic trio Kælan Mikla talk about their beliefs, their music, and performing their ethereal music in the post-pandemic world.
To welcome our new advertiser UTM Music Group, we chatted with their artist Caroline Blind about her past with Sunshine Blind and beyond, her last album The Spell Between, life through the pandemic, and her upcoming performance at Goth City Festival in Leeds.
The Witches House is a women owned esoteric boutique based out of Canada offering an online shop and virtual tarot and intuitive services. The Witches House supported the production of the Summer 2023 Issue through their advertisements and we give our thanks to them.
We chatted with ManifestiV about their latest album Legacy out on GIVE/TAKE Records, how it all started, and their sound described as apocalyptic, experimental, psychedelic, and heavy. This is an excerpt from an interview in our Summer 2023 Issue. GIVE/TAKE Records and ManifestiV supported the production of the Summer 2023 Issue through their advertisements and we give our thanks to them.
A new issue has dropped. The Summer 2023 Issue is out now. Print and digital editions are available for a limited time, get your copy asap in our online shop. This issue features Kælan Mikla, Aesthetic Perfection, Aim To Head, ManifestiV, Miss Ivie Lewis, Andrea Hunter, Yasmin Benoit, Rose Sinister, and more. It’s full of interviews, editorials, articles, and reviews.