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March 25, 2006

The dark secret

A Sussex University study has unearth'd the dark secret of goth culture (via Dodgeblogium).

Parents need not worry if their teenagers become goths. A university study shows they are likely to become doctors, lawyers or architects. ... "They won't like me saying it, but their lifestyle, unlike the punk scene, is a middle-class subculture," she said. Her research shows that goths share a dark sense of humour. "The values of the goth subculture are very high-brow," she said. "They tend to enjoy old poetry, books and the arts."

And musn't forget the corsets.

Posted by Ghost of a flea at March 25, 2006 10:33 AM

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A non-white goth -- who knew?

Posted by: Ben at March 25, 2006 09:43 PM

Been around quite a few goth type haunts and at least in London there are plenty of non-white goths even a smattering of black ones. Lots of oriental goths that is for sure.

Posted by: Andrew Ian Dodge at March 27, 2006 07:17 AM

I think that you'd find a similar demographic for kids that played D&D.

Posted by: Bill from INDC at March 27, 2006 09:49 AM

Exactly! Indeed, I have my pale face powder and pirate shirt on right now here in the office.

Posted by: Alan McLeod at March 27, 2006 10:28 AM

She's cute....

Posted by: JohnAnnArbor at March 27, 2006 11:51 AM

aah... the corsets. That and black vinyl are what hooked me over a decade ago on going to the my first goth club, where amazing beyond amazing, they played Dead Can Dance and Cocteau Twins for people to dance to....!

Posted by: rmgill@mindspring.com at March 27, 2006 06:22 PM