On the Edge: Goths and Bullies [ARTICLE]

Posted By Naamah on Jun 22, 2017 in Article, Article: Current Events/Awareness, Article: Etiquette/Socialization, Article: Personal Narratives/Life Accounts, Featured, Origin: Official Contributor

Bullying, sociologically speaking, is an unwanted behavior that brings a power imbalance. You are surely bullied if someone spreads rumors about you or attacks you physically or verbally, and you feel excluded by the rest of the group (ex: work team, class, etc). In recent times is born cyber-bullying that takes place using modern technology (ex: creating fake social network profiles, e-mails, text messages, and phone calls). One in every four children is bullied, but in 85% of case, there is no intervention.

Redrawing Gender Boundaries: How Wonder Woman’s Box Office could help change Hollywood [EDITORIAL/ARTICLE]

Posted By JT Hanke on May 26, 2017 in Article, Article: Conventions/Gatherings, Article: Current Events/Awareness, Article: Movies/Television, Article: Philosophy/Outlook, Featured, Origin: DGM Staff, Type: Article (w/ Photos)

Many of our Goth Family know that I fight fiercely for the empowerment of women, not by diminishing men, but by arguing for the simple removal of artificial gender barriers like the glass ceiling and other cultural artifacts from the past. Without these barriers, the best person will (or at least, has a chance to) win out. We now are in a position where we can all help tear down these barriers and I believe it’s our duty to do so!

Rocky Doll’s Bluegrass Voyage: Exploring Lexington Comic & Toy Convention 2017 [VIDEO/CONVENTIONS]

Posted By Rocky Doll on Apr 28, 2017 in Article, Article: Conventions/Gatherings, Article: Current Events/Awareness, Article: Etiquette/Socialization, Article: Interview, Featured, Origin: DGM Staff, Type: Video

Explore the sights and people at the 2017 Lexington Comic & Toy Convention in Lexington, KY with your amazingly outrageous (and extremely ADD) host, Rocky Doll.

Exposing Skeletons with Reverend Leviathan: Chats with Courtney Gains [INTERVIEW]

Posted By Reverend Leviathan on Apr 10, 2017 in Article, Article: Conventions/Gatherings, Article: Current Events/Awareness, Article: Interview, Featured, Interview: Exposing Skeletons with Reverend Leviathan, Origin: DGM Staff, Type: Video

We had the privilege of chatting with Courtney Gains at last year’s Camp ScareFest. You may recognize him from the horror classic Children of the Corn. He’s also appeared in Back to the Future, The ‘Burbs, and The Funhouse Massacre .

Exploring Underneath Skeletons: A Tour through Camp ScareFest 2016 [EVENT/VIDEO]

Posted By Reverend Leviathan on Apr 4, 2017 in Article, Article: Conventions/Gatherings, Article: Current Events/Awareness, Article: Etiquette/Socialization, Article: Interview, Featured, Interview: Exposing Skeletons with Reverend Leviathan, Origin: DGM Staff, Type: Article (w/ Videos), Type: Video

Our DarkestGoth staff went through Camp ScareFest last year and focused more on the vendors and attendees rather than celebrities. We compiled our best footage into this little video here. See Calypso Clown, 13 Pagan Holiday 13, Rocky Doll and Kristiva Diva, Christine and Bill Gibson, Nic Brown and other attendees. Enjoy! And come see us this year!

Featuring music by First Jason, 13 Pagan Holiday 13 and Grave Robber

From Critic to Costar: A Nightmare Come True [RETROSPECTIVE/ARTICLE]

Posted By Reverend Leviathan on Dec 15, 2016 in Article, Article: Conventions/Gatherings, Article: Current Events/Awareness, Article: Etiquette/Socialization, Article: Movies/Television, Featured, Origin: DGM Staff

Hanging out at the Rotting Corpse Production table during ScareFest 2015 would prove to be a life-changing experience. A young actress by the name of Sonya Delormier asked if I would help to promote an upcoming Kentucky film called The Wicked One, and handed me a postcard-sized picture of the movie cover. Being a huge fan of independent horror films I was more than happy to spread the word. Never did I imagine I’d also end up being part of this slasher flick!

Night School 2016: Dance is Now in Session! [EVENT/GALLERY]

Posted By Reverend Leviathan on Nov 26, 2016 in Article, Article: Current Events/Awareness, Article: Etiquette/Socialization, Article: Fashion/Style, Featured, Galleries, Model Gallery, Model: Ariel Bryant, Model: Nara Gordon, Origin: DGM Staff, Photographer: DarkestGoth Photo

This gallery is from 2016’s Night School Dance held on August 26th, 2016 at the Bar Complex in Lexington, KY. The Undead were out of class early to tear it up on the dance floor!

Gen Con 2016: Unlocking the Games [EVENT/GALLERY]

Posted By Rocky Doll on Nov 14, 2016 in Article, Article: Conventions/Gatherings, Article: Current Events/Awareness, Event Galleries, Featured, Galleries, Model Gallery, Model: Rocky Doll II, Origin: Official Contributor, Type: Photos

This gallery is from 2016’s Gen Con. Held in Indianapolis, Gen Con the largest board came convention in the United States. Follow Rocky Doll as he shows you some of the cool things surrounding this amazing convention!

Camp ScareFest: Pitching Tents for Horror Icons [EVENT ARTICLE]

Posted By Reverend Leviathan on Oct 19, 2016 in Article, Article: Conventions/Gatherings, Article: Current Events/Awareness, Article: Etiquette/Socialization, Featured, Origin: DGM Staff

ScareFest 9 had fans of old-school slasher films very excited, as this year they had numerous guest celebrities from the classic campsite horror films such as Friday the 13th and Sleepaway Camp. Needless to say there were many cosplayers this year dressed up as the famous slasher, Jason Voorhees.

Which is Goth? Subsections of the Counter-Culture [ARTICLE]

Posted By Veronika Gypsy on Oct 9, 2016 in Article, Article: Books/Literature, Article: Current Events/Awareness, Article: Etiquette/Socialization, Article: Fashion/Style, Featured, Origin: DGM Staff

DGM writer, Veronika Gypsy, explores the controversial theory of what the Goth subculture is…which Goth is? Alternative opinions and theories are welcomed as this is designed to start the ball rolling on conversing about Gothic outlooks!

Welcoming Curves: Chatting with Club Bodice’s Miss Mortis [ARTICLE/EVENT]

Posted By JT Hanke on Aug 18, 2016 in Article, Article: Conventions/Gatherings, Article: Current Events/Awareness, Article: Etiquette/Socialization, Article: Interview, Featured, Origin: DGM Staff, Type: Article (w/ Photos)

Started a year ago by Miss Mortis as a Gothic dance party at the famous San Francisco LGBT club, The STUD Bar (www.studsf.com/ ), Club Bodice is a monthly Body Positive dance party for folks of all sizes, with the goal being for folks to be comfortable, have fun, and feel safe. Now their anniversary party is coming up with a very special dedication and we had a chance to chat with Miss Mortis all about it!