Hosts Sylvia and Allison tell tales of their adventures at the Jersey City Alternative Art Market!

Jersey City Alternative Art Market
Historic Harsimus Cemetery
List of shops:

Phantasmeow- https://www.phantasmeow.com
Tattoos by Cassandra- (could not find, but still searching!)
The Golden Sickle- https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheGoldenSickle?ref=usf_2020
The Oil Well- https://theoilwellscentco.com
Brain Fever- https://brainfeverartwork.com
Sinister Stitch- https://www.etsy.com/shop/SinisterStitchCo?ref=usf_2020
Spooki Kooki- https://www.etsy.com/shop/SpookiKooki?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=726298683
Psychonaut Surreality- https://www.artandcrystals.com
Trvshbby- https://www.depop.com/trvshbby/
Down to the Bone Designs- https://www.facebook.com/jcodditiesmarket
Arts of A. Goldfire- https://artsofagoldfire.square.site/s/shop

List of sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Nightmare_Before_Christmas

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Burton

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Touchstone_Pictures

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Selick

Today, Sylvia and Allison screech about their favorite time of the year. That’s right, it’s Halloween! And our hosts are here to help you make the most of the spookiest time of the year in a safe, CDC-approved way. 

This week, Sylvia and Allison share more of their thoughts on the very tumultuous true crime community! 

List of sources for this episode:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/True_crime

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/magazine/wp/2019/07/30/feature/victims-families-and-americas-thirst-for-true-crime-stories/
Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes (Netflix)
Dark Tourist (Netflix)

List of Responsible True Crime Content Creators and Media Recommendations:

LordanARTS (Youtuber)

Dark Curiosities (Youtuber)

Cayleigh Elise (Youtuber, inactive)

The Vanished (podcast)

Murder Squad (podcast)

r/gratefuldoe (Subreddit)

I’ll Be Gone in The Dark (book)

Today, Sylvia and Allison talk about a subject that has been a source of many a tired, goth stereotype. That’s right! We’re talking about the realities of mental illness, how it became entangled with the goth subculture, and what you can do to get the help you need.

List of sources:

https://www.mentalhealth.gov/basics/what-is-mental-health

https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn8996-goth-subculture-may-protect-vulnerable-children/?ignored=irrelevant

https://www.pacer.org/bullying/resources/stats.asp

List of hotlines and mental health resources:

National Suicide Hotline: Call 1-800-273-8255 (they also have a chat if you can’t talk on the phone)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicide_crisis_lines
Crisis Txt center: HOME 741741 (US only)
Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386
Eating Disorder Hotline: (855) 915-0213
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists
https://www.goodrx.com

Today, Allison and Sylvia sit down with Minna (Allison’s college/war buddy) to discuss the issue of racism in alternative communities.

Where to find Minna:
@trueblueconfess on Instagram and Twitter
Consider supporting them on Gofundme!

Hey google, what do goth mean?

List of sources for this episode:
Wired’s “Web’s Most Searched Questions” series (inspiration)
https://www.wikihow-fun.com/Be-Goth
https://aminoapps.com/c/blogging-101/page/blog/goth-slang-101/6PLD_zmmHzuGZaV5Bm5m60rYB0Vn7jGwPEl

Goth food: the dark side of food is surprisingly healthy

Love true crime? So do Allison and Sylvia. And this week, Sylvia and Allison talk about a real hard-hitter as they examine true crime as a genre and its ethical pitfalls (AKA a typical lunchtime conversation).

List of sources for this episode:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/True_crime

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hybristophilia

https://artprof.org/emerging-artists/ethics-fan-art
My Favorite Murder Episode 18, “Investigateighteen Discovery”
Last Podcast on The Left Episode 241, “Serial Killers and the Women Who Love Them”
List of Responsible True Crime Content and Media Recommendations:

LordanARTS (Youtuber)
Dark Curiosities (Youtuber)

Cayleigh Elise (Youtuber, inactive)

The Vanished (podcast)

Murder Squad (podcast)

r/gratefuldoe (Subreddit)

I’ll Be Gone in The Dark (book)

Ah summer!! The greatest enemy to the goth. How can you survive the rising heat and blaring sun??
Listen in to our new episode to find out.

List of sources for this episode:

Despite technology failing us time and time again, Sylvia and Allison are back and ready to continue the conversation about the goth subculture’s issue of racism.

List of sources for this episode:

https://problemswithdollskill.wordpress.com/

https://twitter.com/hashtag/boycottdollskill?lang=en

https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/939mb3/theres-nothing-more-goth-than-being-black

http://coilhouse.net/2012/09/i-am-so-goth-i-was-born-black/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bindi_(decoration)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ankh

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_bonnet

Hip Hop Evolution (2016)

Goth So White? | Black Representation in the Post-Punk Scene

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_music

HUGE shoutout to our hardworking editor Allison who worked, literally, day and night to put this out. This podcast would be nothing without her. Send all your love, support and good vibes her way!!!