https://unstitcheddd.blogspot.com/2017/01/are-goths-racist.html
https://unstitcheddd.blogspot.com/2016/10/pwr-bttm-concert-in-portsmouth.html
https://unstitcheddd.blogspot.com/2016/09/gender-and-alternative-dress.html
http://unstitcheddd.blogspot.com/2017/01/person-of-interest-emilie-autumn.html
Here are my posts that I am celebrating!
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
Thursday, January 12, 2017
So Long & Thanks For All The Fish!
This was a great experience! I hope everyone enjoyed my blog and maybe learned something. Or was at least entertained!
So long, and for the last time, never forget to creep it real!
So long, and for the last time, never forget to creep it real!
Goths in Media
Last official post!
Here's a list of my favorite goth characters in media (in no particular order)!
The Craft, for those of you who have never heard of it, is basically mean girls, but with witchcraft and murder. Nancy is pretty much Goth Regina George- trying to seduce the main character's boyfriend, and then trying to murder her. Or, trying to get her to commit suicide. Nancy is an incredibly interesting character- shown as a troubled girl with an abusive stepfather just trying to cope, but magic slowly drives her to insanity as she craves more power.
Here's a list of my favorite goth characters in media (in no particular order)!
Nancy Downs, The Craft - 1996
Wednesday and Morticia Addams, The Addams Family
Two in one! Morticia is the seductive and dark mysterious woman who has her husband wrapped around her finger, whereas Wednesday is dark, emotionless, and cynical. They're everything every goth tries to be. Both humorous and quick witted, they're thoroughly well written characters.
Lydia Deetz, Beetlejuice - 1988
Played by Winona Ryder, Lydia is the girl who many Goths look up to. An aspiring photographer, who is, herself, strange and unusual, and almost was married to a ghost. What could be better than that? Well, I wouldn't want to marry Betelgeuse. Neither did she, I guess, though.
Elvira, Elvira's Movie Macabre 1981-1986 (As well as other productions)
Elvira is one of my guilty pleasures. Or, I've been told I should feel guilty about loving her character. Oh well. The busty horror hostess's quick wit, sass, and mix of valley girl and Gothic 'tude are just oh so good. (Also the recurring joke in Elvira, Mistress of the Dark that she was born in her goth makeup- hilarious!) Maybe other goths want to be mysterious and reclusive, and cut roses off of their stems- but I want to be Elvira!
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Vocabulary: Cybergoth
Cybergoths, also known as 'Gravers' (or Gothic ravers), have a very unique style, mixing raver styles, steampunk, industrial, and gothic fashion.
Cybergoths can be spotted sporting neon dreadlocks, gas masks, goggles, big boots, fishnets, vinyl, and fur. Cybergoths usually wear black and monochromatic neon colors, matching their hair, makeup and clothes.
Their "cyberlox" or dreadlocks can be natural or, made of yarn, plastic, cables, and more. Many put LED lights in their locks.
The term "Cybergoth" was coined in the 80's for the RPG game "Dark Future" and has been evolving ever since.
Cybergoths don't often listen to gothic rock- they merely take the title of Goth based on aesthetics. Often cybergoths listen to industrial, techno, electronic, or dance music.
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Cybergoths can be spotted sporting neon dreadlocks, gas masks, goggles, big boots, fishnets, vinyl, and fur. Cybergoths usually wear black and monochromatic neon colors, matching their hair, makeup and clothes.
Their "cyberlox" or dreadlocks can be natural or, made of yarn, plastic, cables, and more. Many put LED lights in their locks.
The term "Cybergoth" was coined in the 80's for the RPG game "Dark Future" and has been evolving ever since.Cybergoths don't often listen to gothic rock- they merely take the title of Goth based on aesthetics. Often cybergoths listen to industrial, techno, electronic, or dance music.
Creep it real!
Against Me! and Laura Jane Grace
Against Me! is my best friend's favorite band, and I had heard of them before, but had never given the band much thought until the aforementioned friend starred in a short film, the background music being Against Me!'s "Teenage Anarchist". Immediately I was interested in what else the band had to offer, so I asked my friend if he recommended for me to listen to them, and he said "absolutely"!
Against Me! is a punk band formed in 1997. Much of the band's songs are about social justice, equality, and destroying the status quo, which are all things that I am very interested in.
In 2012, the band's singer and guitarist, Laura Jane Grace, publicly came out as transgender. Laura destroys the idea that trans women have to be soft, petite, and delicate to pass as women. Laura is a trans lesbian in a punk scene that is currently dominated by aggressive cis, straight white men- and she's rocking it. Grace has written songs about her gender and how it's affecter her life, including "True Trans Soul Rebel", "Transgender Dysphoria Blues" (also the name of Against Me!'s 2012 album), and more.
In 2016, Grace burned her birth certificate onstage in North Carolina- the home state of HB2 (aka the Anti-transgender bathroom law)- saying "Goodbye, gender!"
I think that Grace embodies everything the punk scene is supposed to - defying the status quo, not being afraid of what others think, being your true self, and fighting for what you believe in. Laura Jane Grace is, honestly, a true trans soul rebel.
Creep it real!
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| Against Me! |
Against Me! is a punk band formed in 1997. Much of the band's songs are about social justice, equality, and destroying the status quo, which are all things that I am very interested in.
In 2012, the band's singer and guitarist, Laura Jane Grace, publicly came out as transgender. Laura destroys the idea that trans women have to be soft, petite, and delicate to pass as women. Laura is a trans lesbian in a punk scene that is currently dominated by aggressive cis, straight white men- and she's rocking it. Grace has written songs about her gender and how it's affecter her life, including "True Trans Soul Rebel", "Transgender Dysphoria Blues" (also the name of Against Me!'s 2012 album), and more.
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| Laura Jane Grace |
In 2016, Grace burned her birth certificate onstage in North Carolina- the home state of HB2 (aka the Anti-transgender bathroom law)- saying "Goodbye, gender!"
I think that Grace embodies everything the punk scene is supposed to - defying the status quo, not being afraid of what others think, being your true self, and fighting for what you believe in. Laura Jane Grace is, honestly, a true trans soul rebel.
Creep it real!
Getting Jobs while Alternative
Many jobs do not want their employees to have piercings, tattoos, or colored hair for various reasons.
If you want to make money but you also don't want to have to retire your piercings and whatnot, you might have to compromise.
It's okay to compromise! Sadly we live in a society where dressing outside of the norm and expressing oneself is seen as a bad thing, and we all need money to survive.
1) Hiding piercings (not applicable for new piercings- please wait until your piercing is fully healed before replacing jewelry or covering with makeup!)
Do not remove jewelry and leave it out for extended periods of time unless you plan to retire the piercing.
To hide a septum piercing, simply get a semicircular barbell (also known as a "horseshoe") and simply flip the piercing up. You can also get a curved barbell and the piercing will be barely visible.
To hide any other kind of piercing (or a septum as well) , your best bet is to wear a clear retainer, or clear bioplast jewelry.
You can also cover the piercing with foundation or concealer, or, if you can grow facial hair to cover your piercing, go ahead.
2) Covering tattoos
Cover any tattoos you can with clothing. Wear a long sleeved shirt, long pants or a long skirt, and perhaps a scarf. If you have a tattoo that cannot be covered by clothing, find a high coverage concealer and conceal your tattoo as best you can.
Below is a quick tutorial on how to cover a tattoo with concealer.
Be sure that the concealer matches your skin tone!
Option one is to dye your hair a natural color - remember, auburn, black, and blonde still count as natural colors!
Flip hair over any shaven areas of your head.
Wear a hat if the job allows.
Or, you can buy wigs!
the easiest is to wear your natural hair un-dyed and un-shaven to work and then wear fun alternative wigs out when you feel like dressing up, but if you think you can manage to fool your boss into thinking a wig is your natural hair, feel free.
If you want to wear a wig to work, buy a high quality lacefront wig, with human hair. Synthetic wigs work as well, but they have a shine that natural hair does not have. Use dry shampoo or baby powder to dull the shine. (Another very good way to dull the shine is to soak the hair in a mixture of water and fabric softener for 24 hours and then when it dries to use dry shampoo or baby powder to make it less sticky and less shiny)
below is a tutorial on how to make a wig look more natural!
If you want to make money but you also don't want to have to retire your piercings and whatnot, you might have to compromise.
It's okay to compromise! Sadly we live in a society where dressing outside of the norm and expressing oneself is seen as a bad thing, and we all need money to survive.
1) Hiding piercings (not applicable for new piercings- please wait until your piercing is fully healed before replacing jewelry or covering with makeup!)
Do not remove jewelry and leave it out for extended periods of time unless you plan to retire the piercing.
To hide a septum piercing, simply get a semicircular barbell (also known as a "horseshoe") and simply flip the piercing up. You can also get a curved barbell and the piercing will be barely visible.
To hide any other kind of piercing (or a septum as well) , your best bet is to wear a clear retainer, or clear bioplast jewelry.
You can also cover the piercing with foundation or concealer, or, if you can grow facial hair to cover your piercing, go ahead.
2) Covering tattoos
Cover any tattoos you can with clothing. Wear a long sleeved shirt, long pants or a long skirt, and perhaps a scarf. If you have a tattoo that cannot be covered by clothing, find a high coverage concealer and conceal your tattoo as best you can.
Below is a quick tutorial on how to cover a tattoo with concealer.
Be sure that the concealer matches your skin tone!
3) Covering hairOption one is to dye your hair a natural color - remember, auburn, black, and blonde still count as natural colors!
Flip hair over any shaven areas of your head.
Wear a hat if the job allows.
Or, you can buy wigs!
the easiest is to wear your natural hair un-dyed and un-shaven to work and then wear fun alternative wigs out when you feel like dressing up, but if you think you can manage to fool your boss into thinking a wig is your natural hair, feel free.
If you want to wear a wig to work, buy a high quality lacefront wig, with human hair. Synthetic wigs work as well, but they have a shine that natural hair does not have. Use dry shampoo or baby powder to dull the shine. (Another very good way to dull the shine is to soak the hair in a mixture of water and fabric softener for 24 hours and then when it dries to use dry shampoo or baby powder to make it less sticky and less shiny)
below is a tutorial on how to make a wig look more natural!
The best wig store that I know of is https://www.arda-wigs.com/, but you can try amazon, aliexpress, or ebay to find a cheap wig- know that you're taking a chance and the wig will probably need a lot of work if you buy from there. Unless a wig says so on the website, it's not heat resistant, so don't try to straighten or curl it the way you would your natural hair.
Personally, I own 5 or 6 synthetic wigs, all from amazon. they're not the best quality, but I know a decent amount about wigs, so I make them look more realistic by dulling the shine and doing a lot of work to style them.
Never use a hairbrush or comb that you use on your natural hair on a wig- make sure to buy a new comb that's only for wigs.
Well, that's all I can think of.
Hope these helped!
Creep it real!
Buying Alternative Clothes Online?!
Not everyone lives somewhere they can buy alternative clothes in their area, so here are some websites that sell alternative clothing (albeit they're a little expensive)!
Goth/punk/dark:
https://www.killstar.com/
https://www.rebelcircus.com/
https://www.disturbia.co.uk/
https://iamattitude.com/
http://www.darksideclothing.com/
https://store.kreepsville666.com/
http://www.dollskill.com/
http://www.rebelsmarket.com/
Lolita/kawaii/cute:
http://www.lolitadressesshop.com/
https://syndromestore.com/
http://www.dollskill.com/dolls/kawaii-clothing.html
https://www.spreepicky.com/
http://www.cutejapanesefashion.com/
Enjoy!
Goth/punk/dark:
https://www.killstar.com/
https://www.rebelcircus.com/
https://www.disturbia.co.uk/
https://iamattitude.com/
http://www.darksideclothing.com/
https://store.kreepsville666.com/
http://www.dollskill.com/
http://www.rebelsmarket.com/
Lolita/kawaii/cute:
http://www.lolitadressesshop.com/
https://syndromestore.com/
http://www.dollskill.com/dolls/kawaii-clothing.html
https://www.spreepicky.com/
http://www.cutejapanesefashion.com/
Enjoy!
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