Cruel World Festival 2023 Through a Polaroid Lens
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.
The Winter 2023 Issue is out now
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.
Goth Parent: parenting in the goth subculture through aesthetics, values, and beyond
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.