Academia Gothica - The Ice Princess's
overview of goth culture, including What is Goth, myths about goths, goth style, and a brief history of goth. No longer
updated, but still useful.
Alt.Gothic Booklist - Recommended reading from alt.gothic readers.
Check out book recommendations in fantasy, science fiction, horror,
non-fiction, and general categories.
Alt.Gothic FAQ - This FAQ, the original, created long ago by Peter
Wake, has not been updated since 1995. It's still of interest in a historical sense. And it still
provides great info on what the goth movement is.
Alt.Gothic.Fashion FAQ - Also not updated since 1995. A very
interesting read, with a.g.f. survival tips, history of the newsgroup, info on historic style clothing, where to buy
goth clothing, info on corsetse, jewelry, makeup and accessories.
Alt.Gothic FAQ - This contains info both about goth in
general, and the newsgroup. A resources list is here as well. Updated in 2000.
Alt.Gothic Quotes Page - Memorable quotes from postings to alt.gothic
throughout the years. Quotes are separated into topic areas, such as
beautiful quotes, flames, and love/relationships quotes. Worth a look - a
lot of this stuff is hysterical!
Antimony and Lace - Another
great site by Victoria Gwaed. This gothic fashion
site offers well thought out gothic fashion tips, ideas on gothic style,
and discusses various types of gothic looks. There are also some home decor
projects, and a links collection.
Black Waterfall: Goth
Stereotypes - A fun site to look at real quickly. Each goth stereotype
is illustrated with an adorably cute avatar. Types covered include the
steampunk goth, Victorian goth, mopey goth, geek goth, baby bat goth, corp
goth, and Medieval goth.
A Brief
History of Goth - Info on goth music, the movement, bands, fashion,
punk, and new romantics. It mostly covers 1979 to 1984.
Christian Goth.com - Serving the Christian goth community for over
11 years. A FAQ, an article on proper Christian goth attire, links, commentaries, and a prayer.
Corporate Goth - Another great site by DarkWyccan. This page
helps corporate goths survive, retaining both their jobs, and their identities. Fashion tips, networking, and a
discussion area complement the survival hints.
Cour
Sang Noir - A LiveJournal community for people interested in the macabre, morbid topics, and gothic culture.
Dark Wyccan's Guide to
Gothic Nail Care - A well written page with a ton of info on nail
hygiene, design, maintenance, and practical advice on sex with long nails,
erotica, and emergency repairs.
Encyclopedia Gothica - Highly Recommended! An excellent site
chronicling important resources of the goth scene - bands, people,
events, terminology and resources are explored with meticulous
attention to detail. This was an ambitious project but hasn't been updated since 1995.
Goth Bowl - Ratings and reviews of
bowling alleys that might be suitable for goth silliness. There are pictures
of most of the bowling alleys. Not sure when this was updated last.
Gothic Charm
School - The Lady of the Manners presents etiquette lessons and an
advice column. A great place to learn about the goth subculture through
her advice. She even has a Cafe Press store now. I must
point out that
The Lady of the Manners won one of Dark Side of the Net's contests one
time, and she promptly (within 2 days) sent a thank-you note for her
goodie box upon receipt. Very mannerly indeed.
Gothic Gardening - A reprint of
Malice's original historic essay on the topic of goth gardening.
Gothic
Martha Stewart - Trystan's legendary site about goth homekeeping,
decor, and goth shopping tips. Motifs, projects, and resources, all well thought out.
Go Goth - Tips
on converting to the Gothic lifestyle.
Goth: The Corruption - A humorous satirical web page for a White-Wolf
like game system you can adapt and play yourself.
Gothic Text Files
Database - The famous collection maintained by Vamp Lestat. Read
various helpful FAQs; see back issues of zines like Take A Bite and
Prayers to a Broken Stone; check out interviews with Christian Death and
Sisters of Mercy; read Dracula online, and some music reviews. It's great
that Vamp has archived these things here, since early netgoth files are disappearing
rapidly off the Net.
If Goths Ruled - The contest is over, but you can still see the entries. This
really is hysterical. The contestants were asked to photoshop something to
depict what a goth day care center, goth grocery store, goth doctor's
office, etc. would look like if goths ruled the world.
Steampunk Workshop
- "Serving the backyard industrialist since aught six." A blog with
Steampunk projects including a cool Victorian steampunk style computer and
keyboard.
UK Goth Mini-FAQ - Frequently asked
questions about the goth subculture in the United Kingdom.
Vlad's
Alt.Gothic Archive - Text files including Make Cloves Fast, FAQs,
History of Goth, the Absinthe FAQ, the Gothic Joke List, the Perkygoff FAQ,
and the A to Z of Goth.
