The latest aesthetic of the moment is known as "Dark Academia." This trend draws on the ambiances of horror films and dusty libraries, as well as preppy and gothic styles. On TikTok, this dark ...

Horror is a predominant theme here too, but in a more refined and Victorian way. And the music is unsettling and gothic. The perfect academia aesthetic for adventurous and philosophical ...

A spooky take on the bookstore-cafe concept is heading to Williamsburg this fall. Horror-focused bookstore The Twisted Spine ...

With that context in mind, let’s flash forward to dark academia as a modern-day aesthetic. While the subculture first emerged on Tumblr in the mid-2010s, it really took off around the start of ...

The folk-horror aesthetic is generally under-used in YA ... Sponsor Message I admit that this is not technically a book that involves academia, but I've always felt like The Secret Garden captures ...