How *NOT* to be a Goth - Cemetery Confessions

On this episode we dive deep into the new book 'How to be a Goth'. We'll talk about the shift from subculture to mainstream adoption of darker aesthetics, argue about celebrities being 'goth-coded', argue about high fashion and a lot more. 

Please forgive the audio issues in the first half of the episode. 

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Introducing the Book 00:00

Introducing the Author 18:25

Real Goths Sacked Rome 20:10

Gothcore or Goth Subculture? 51:00

Baby Bats 1:25:15

Can High Fashion be Goth? 1:40:36

We Finally Get Angry 1:59:50

What is Goth PT. 1 2:24:00

Aging in Goth 2:44:30

What is Goth PT. 2 3:10:00

Buy from Goths 3:26:00

Interior Decorating 3:42:50

Closing thoughts 3:58:00

 

References:
-Gen Z Brought Goth Back
-Egyptian Appropriation
-Essentialism
-Substance and Subculture
-Heidigger and the Revolutionary Self
-Fecal Matter

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The Count

I have been a part of the goth subculture since I was 16. I am the owner and creator of The Requiem Podcast which has been around since early 2008 and also podcast award nominee Cemetery Confessions. I am also known as DJ Count. I am married, and a father to a beautiful baby bat named Link.