May 22nd is World Goth Day! Although the "goth" culture has become more accepted in this day and age it is just as misunderstood, if not more so, as it ever was. In the spirit of creating understanding and acceptance here are a few resources that I like (in no particular order):
Dark Side of the Net - This website started as a resource page for all things Goth in 1993. In the last couple of years it has been reborn as a blog and it is still the best resource for finding new and exciting Goth resources such as music, art, horror movie links, and much, much more. An absolute must read!
The Sophie Lancaster Foundation - Celebrate World Goth Day by donating to The Sophie Lancaster Foundation. This charitable organization was created after a young girl was attacked and murdered because she dressed "goth." Whether one self-identifies as goth or not, this is a terrible tragedy that shows how barbaric the human race still is today, even in "civilized" countries. After Sophie's death her mom created a foundation to focus on education to help young people become more accepting of those who might be different.
Blue Blood Magazine - One of the oldest and best goth fashion webzines. From music to art and fashion to sex, nothing is off limits. The photography and models are gorgeous and the writing is original and well thought out.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Friday, May 17, 2013
Brushing the Dust Off
Wow, I haven't used this thing in a while. Going on three years it looks like. Yikes.
Well, time to brush the dust off. It's fitting, I think, because I need to brush the dust off of my life as well. For too long it has just been sitting around collecting dust. At one time it was active, vibrant, original. Then something happened and everything came to a halt.
I became not-me.
Or was I ever "me"? Looking back I'm not sure I can ever identify a time when I was living 100% authentically. I've always been afraid to put myself out there, afraid of what others might think.
My work environment has made that worse. At one time I was at a job on the edge of society; it was exciting, taboo, rebellious. In other words it was everything I wanted my life to be. Now I work in a place that is practically claustrophobic by comparison. It's not the worst place in the world, mind you. In fact, I rather like it. But I can't be myself there - not if I want to be successful and right now I need to be successful. Not only my life but the lives of my family depend on it.
But "me" is starting to smolder like a volcano that has lain too long dormant. It could explode any day. Or month. Or year, I suppose, for that matter - one never knows about volcanoes. But it's brewing nevertheless and that is comforting in an odd sort of way.
Well, time to brush the dust off. It's fitting, I think, because I need to brush the dust off of my life as well. For too long it has just been sitting around collecting dust. At one time it was active, vibrant, original. Then something happened and everything came to a halt.
I became not-me.
Or was I ever "me"? Looking back I'm not sure I can ever identify a time when I was living 100% authentically. I've always been afraid to put myself out there, afraid of what others might think.
My work environment has made that worse. At one time I was at a job on the edge of society; it was exciting, taboo, rebellious. In other words it was everything I wanted my life to be. Now I work in a place that is practically claustrophobic by comparison. It's not the worst place in the world, mind you. In fact, I rather like it. But I can't be myself there - not if I want to be successful and right now I need to be successful. Not only my life but the lives of my family depend on it.
But "me" is starting to smolder like a volcano that has lain too long dormant. It could explode any day. Or month. Or year, I suppose, for that matter - one never knows about volcanoes. But it's brewing nevertheless and that is comforting in an odd sort of way.
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