Teen Gothic

Hi! Baby goth here. Trying to find events that are a reasonable distance from me, but having difficulty. For reference, I live in NJ, but am willing to travel a bit. I’m 20 so unfortunately I can’t visit bars and other 21+ events. Thank you!

I don't want to discourage them from coming, but I also want them to understand what the goth subculture is about. The community has substance and its own identity that has gotten very muddled. I just would like some advice for others who have started their own goth night in their area.

So I’ve been listening to some goth music and seeing how people dance to it and it seems like a lot of fun. While I’m not goth (I dress fairly basic) I’m very into 90s alt, hardcore, and nu-metal. When I’m dancing at a party to pop or rap I feel very trapped and insecure but goth dancing seems very free flowing and fun. I also want to meet new people and stuff. Should I go and how should I dress with the limited stuff I have?

Can be humorous or sincere. Personally, I think tiktok by Ke$ ha could be amazing.

hey yall ! im poe and im a baby bat, i joined the subculture recently, around october (thats a fun month to start), and ive been obsessed with so much music, but i figured maybe i could see what music im missing out on, or things i havent listened to yet !!
I have listened to the more common and iconic ones, The cure, siouxsie & the banshees, bauhaus, the march violets, sisters of mercy, ghosting, etc and i just want to add music into my playlist !
so im open to take any suggestions because im literally so invested ! <3
you could even share your playlists in the comments, ill check them all out
(i hope i used the right flair)

I love emo bands like Sunny Day Real Estate , ex pilots but they are the last people that I would associate with that look .

I must be missing something .

My kiddo is starting a goth club at his elementary school! I’m a lifelong goth, and I’m helping him work on playlists for the club. Any suggestions to play for kids ages 5-12? Thanks!

(I also wanted to show off the adorable poster he made!)

Just like the title says. I'm a baby bat, black, and I wanna get deeper into goth culture. My dad discourages it since the goth style is for "white people' since there's not a lot of black goths especially where I live :(does anyone have any experiences? I'd love to know!

Exactly as the title says! I’m someone who’s both goth and religious (Catholic) and I’m curious about other religious people’s experiences, both of being religious in goth spaces and being goth in religious spaces. I’ve always found being simultaneously religious and involved in subculture to be a really unique experience because there’s an expectation that the two are mutually exclusive and when you’re both that breaks a lot of stereotypes that both outsiders and many people within those groups hold. My experience is ultimately my own though and I’m incredibly curious as to what other goths from all different backgrounds and faiths think and feel. This could also be a good place to ask (respectful) questions and try to build a bit of mutual understanding between each other.

If you read this far, thank you for giving your time! Have a nice day 🙂