Around the world today, thousands of black-clad nihilists will be upping the make-up and partying like it's 1985. You can find them in some quite surprising places, including Attiki, Mexico City, Cape Town, Madrid, Puebla, São Paulo – even Winnipeg! – as well as more obvious spots like Berlin, London and San Francisco.
Goth culture originated in England during the early 1980s as an offshoot of punk. The goth look is also, of course, an extremely handy symbol of teenage alienation and individuality. As a look, nothing says teenage poet more intensely than a pair of winklepicker shoes, a thousand-yard stare and some frayed black lace or velvet.
Where other trends have faded away, it has continued to grow and evolve, taking its imagery and references from 19th-century Gothic literature and contemporary horror films. If you want to join all those moody souls, just for one day, no Daiquiri is darker than a Black Daiquiri and no solemn drink as refreshing as a Black Spring.
Join the Discussion
... comment(s) for World Goth Day
You must log in to your account to make a comment.