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Gothic Beauty 25 Year Reunion of Original Artists Calendar

The Gothic Beauty 25 Year Reunion of Original Artists calendar is a celebratory Kickstarter project created by Gothic Beauty, the long-running publisher behind Gothic Beauty Magazine and the Gothic Beauty Box. (Just for full transparency, I read Gothic Beauty as a baby bat and I sometimes write for Gothic Beauty these days.) This campaign marks a quarter-century of the magazine’s influence in the goth community, bringing together original artists and contributors to honor the publication’s legacy in a format that supporters can enjoy all year […]

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Gothic Beauty Magazine #53: A Velvety Blend Of Gothic Flavors

Gothic Beauty Magazine, issue #53 offers sweet warmth, like that first taste of fine wine on the lips, with the appearance of the gorgeous Twiggy on the cover, posing in a delicious style while wearing the amazing LashyDoodle Gothic Double Drama Kit eyelashes. I’m looking at the digital edition right now, but it also comes in a Gothic Beauty Magazine print subscription. A drop of personal artistry becomes an abundant pour of self-expression through the engaging artefacts that this issue features to help add a […]

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Gothic Beauty Magazine Issue #52: A Feast Of Gothic Artistry

The arrival of issue #52 of Gothic Beauty Magazine is as sweet as a kiss from our favorite vampire, and it is ready to charm our hearts and minds from the first enticing look at the beauty of Acid Doll gracing the cover while wearing one of the stunning designs by Lena’s Wulgaria, who gives an in-depth look at her work and dark fairy-tale couture style through an interview in this gothic journey. This issue comes like a ray of caressing moonlight that parts the […]

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Panel of Experts: How do you feel fiction-writing and screen-writing compare?

Question: How do you feel fiction-writing and screen-writing compare? Gothic.net’s Panel of Experts weight in on the ways fiction-writing and screenwriting compare. Some of our experts feel writing fiction allows for more intricate character development and internal monologues, while writing for the screen requires a tighter focus on action and dialogue. Some find that writing for film or television requires more collaboration with directors, producers, and actors, while writing a novel or short story allows for more solitary creativity. Some find it all comes down […]

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Dark Demonic Gifts – Makeup Tutorial

Cassi Jene` uses dark colors to make this Demonic Witch look come to life, and I particularly like how she creates the style by adding some black lines that stream down her face from her eyes, which could be tears, or a style of warpaint, or maybe even be streams of dark energy that escape her eyes, since the witch she is portraying could be so full of that evil energy that it simply pours out of her, which is an idea I like because […]

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Panel of Experts: Do you feel it is better for a book or story to be classified as horror or mystery or literature?

Question: Do you feel it is better for a book or story to be classified as horror or mystery or literature? Yes! This feature marks the return of Gothic.net’s popular Panel of Experts series! Part of the study of library science is figuring out how to categorize books to make them findable and comparable. Book classification can really impact which readers are likely to find the book a writer may have spent years crafting and perfecting. Sometimes a theme will definitely appeal to horror fans […]

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How Horses Play a Prominent Role In Gothic Fantasy

The Gothic Horse

In the middle of the spooky season, most people are craving some creepy and dark reads or movies that will fill their Gothic passion. On the other hand, we are always are on the lookout for some dark fantastical elements, regardless of the season. So it is a plus to know your components of traditional Gothic literature. Horses are not only the protagonists of fantastic races that move lots of money for those who are betting online. They are amazing creatures and animals who have […]

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Mysticism In Modern Times – Makeup Tutorial

We tend to think of witches as old creatures that must still wear worn out robes and brew strange things in rusty pewter cauldrons, but what if they are actually not like that at all? What if they, in their attempts to blend in with modern society, went further with their fashion choices and decided to update their looks to the 21st century? Well, that’s the idea that this great makeup tutorial by BrushBara plays with, as she creates a contemporary-looking witch style that retains […]

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The Entrancing Embrace Of Darkness – Makeup Tutorial

The Entrancing Embrace Of Darkness – Makeup Tutorial

I observe all the brilliant elements present in this Goth/Grunge makeup tutorial by Katie Eve, starting with how she prepares her skin for the makeup, and I begin to notice something: I am completely attentive to her on-screen movements, and I’m watching so closely that, without knowing it, I’ve begun sliding down a rabbit hole of soothing energies that envelops me while the music plays, and while I’m at this ethereal place, I take my time watching her creating this look with the painted freckles […]

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A Look Everyone’s Goth To See – Makeup Tutorial

A Look Everyone’s Goth To See – Makeup Tutorial

Alice Lockhart’s videos were the very first makeup tutorials I ever saw a while back, and I’ve always appreciated how she presents not just the informative part in them, the technical aspects, but I also value the uniquely creative and artistic features of the styles she creates, and this Gothic makeup tutorial is no exception, so it solidifies in my mind the idea that she is the queen of makeup tutorials. The Gothic style that she puts together on this one is all about balancing […]

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