Teen Gothic

In the late 1990's there was a late night TV show called Passengers which was narrated by Jo Whiley.

In one episode there was a short segment on the Hungarian goth scene. Every person they interviewed committed suicide.

If anyone has this footage or any other good resources on Hungarian goth it would be appreciated. Thanks.

The sinister return of The Long Losts. Saturday at The Red Party!

The USA has been host to a great many subcultures, however, these subcultures are usually short-lived. The Greasers lasted around 10 years and the Hippies lasted around 15 years but the Goth subculture has, for some reason, persisted for over 40 years and counting re-inventing itself each decade but remaining largely consistent in its foundational principles. I'm wondering how exactly Goth has managed to exist for so long while all the other Subcultures had remarkably short lifespans?

I recently found out that my husband is getting relocated to Japan for 3 years and we will be moving August just outside of Tokyo. Japan will be a super cultural shock and I don't really know much of any Japanese (I am studying currently)

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I was just hoping if there were anyone in this sub in Japan you would be more helpful to me goth scene wise. I know there are a lot of Gothic Lolita shops but outside of that IDK what there is.

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I also am visibly goth with piercings and tattoos moving to Japan… so people might be scared 🤷‍♀️ But I have delt with 90s goth harrassment in NYC so… idk how much worse it could be from that 🤷‍♀️

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Any advice would be great. Japan has always been on my bucket list as I love Anime, Japanese food, sushi, Matcha, some J-rock etc. But I am also very nervous about the culture shock.