These are just a few buzzwords to describe the Dark Academia aesthetic that has taken on a life of its own since its inception in 2015-era Tumblr. You might also associate the social media-viral ...

The search term “dark academia aesthetic” peaked on Google as one year turned to the next, gaining traction on platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, and Tumblr. Videos informing viewers how to ...

The dark academia aesthetic outfit blends intellect and style for a timeless, moody look. Popular for their literary and scholarly vibe, dark academia outfits capture a sense of nostalgia and ...

As this aesthetic bleeds past cellphone screens into IRL style, you bring together your adoration of scholarly pursuits and fashion to create your own take on dark academia style. However ...

Of course, if you're going for a dark academia look, wearing it over an all-black ensemble with chunky loafers is a must. An effortlessly cool ensemble consists of a preppy-cool cream-hued sweater ...

For some of us, it's wide-leg pants. For others, it's the Dark Academia aesthetic which is becoming even more popularized thanks to Jenna Ortega's Wednesday Addams, from the new Netflix show ...

Dark academia movies and TV shows have a theme that deals with the cost of curiosity and morality that comes with the mysterious elements in the narrative.

Dark academia is a literary aesthetic inspired by universities, books, and the arts. Many dark academia fans point to Donna Tartt’s beloved novel The Secret History as the root of the trend ...

Dark academia is a subculture devoted to spaces like stony Oxford libraries, long, arched hallways and walls painted lamp black. Since the 2010s, it’s been a popular aesthetic among the tweens ...

(If you like Wednesday Addams’s aesthetic, you should know it is 100% dark academia.) To come up with our list of the best dark academia books, we scoured shelves for bestsellers, award-winners ...