Sylvia and Allison are sent back to the dark days of high school this week, as they give their thoughts on common goth stereotypes.

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List of hotlines and sources for this episode:

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

https://drugabuse.com/addiction/drug-abuse-hotlines/

https://www.thetoptens.com/dumbest-goth-stereotypes/

https://mybroadband.co.za/forum/threads/if-your-child-is-a-gothic-reform-through-the-lord.25478/

Get out your notebooks, because this week, our hosts are giving us a lesson on the history of goth.

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List of sources for this episode:

http://www.whatisgoth.com/

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

Pitchfork, A Brief History of Goth https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1xd7dxBqOw&t=90s

Cadaver Kelly Goth Reacts to “A Brief History of Goth” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPW19KVKl4c

TED-Ed A brief history of goths – Dan Adams https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STOJftffOqs

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nemi_(comic_strip)

This week, Sylvia and Allison tell more scary stories from different US states. Road trip, anyone?

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Sources:

@misspenart for occult pins

@jellykoe for Mothman

Catman’s Grave:

http://theresashauntedhistoryofthetri-state.blogspot.com/2016/05/catmans-grave-delaware.html

https://www.hauntedrooms.com/8-haunted-places-delaware

Catman’s Grave

Sonny Deeds’ Crazy Ass Adventures

The LaLaurie Mansion:

https://allthatsinteresting.com/madame-lalaurie

Travel Channel: Portals to Hell

And That’s Why We Drink Episode 18: “An Even Worse Eyeball Story and the Adventures of Captain Midnight”

American Horror Story: Coven

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

Cropsey:

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

The Burning

https://artifactsjournal.missouri.edu/2015/01/the-cropsey-maniac/

http://cropseylegend.com

Cropsey

My Favorite Murder Episode 4: “Go Forth and Murder”

Charles Cullen:

https://murderpedia.org/male.C/c/cullen-charles.htm

And That’s Why We Drink Episode 81: “Little Pilgrims and Astrological Issues”

Cecil Hotel:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cecil_Hotel_(Los_Angeles)

https://www.yelp.com/biz/cecil-hotel-los-angeles?start=20

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

The Haunting in Connecticut:

https://exemplore.com/paranormal/The-Real-Haunting-In-Connecticut

A Haunting

Join Sylvia and Allison as they discuss the goth cartoons, anime, and characters that shaped them into the model citizens they are today!

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List of sources for this episode:

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

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

This week, Sylvia and Allison break down how and why being goth can be really hard on the wallet. Spoiler alert: Capitalism.

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List of sources for this episode:

*NOTE: frightsummers unfortunately deleted her video, so we cannot link it here, and we have lost access to the Reddit thread Allison described.

https://www.businessinsider.com/average-american-millennial-net-worth-student-loan-debt-savings-habits-2019-6

What Is Classism

http://toreadormagazine.com/model/has-dolls-kill-decided-not-to-work-with-a-disabled-influencerhttps://fakegothcrowley.tumblr.com/post/188609807113/i-find-complaints-about-goth-elitism-so-ironic

https://www.tumblr.com/fromxruin/137780049705/todays-goth-rant

https://babydolldn.tumblr.com/post/162545505708/you-want-the-goth-subculture-to-continue-existing

Hot Topic (avoiding all band and fandom stuff): $44.89

• https://www.hottopic.com/product/glow-in-the-dark-skeleton-long-sleeve-t-shirt/11568434.html?cgid=guys-tops
• https://www.hottopic.com/product/almost-famous-black-frayed-hem-skinny-jeans/11044032.html?cgid=clearance-girls-clearance-bottoms
• https://www.hottopic.com/product/two-row-black-grommet-belt/10028858.html?cgid=accessories-belts-buckles
• https://www.hottopic.com/product/black-basic-tattoo-choker/11585527.html?cgid=accessories-jewelry

Kill Star: $59.61

https://us.killstar.com/collections/mens-clearance-tops/products/party-tank-b

https://us.killstar.com/collections/under-10/products/repent-faux-leather-choker-b

https://us.killstar.com/collections/womens-clearance-bottoms/products/sit-and-spin-tracksuit-bottoms-b

BELTS & HARNESSES

This week, Sylvia and Allison share some strategies on how to make the holidays a little less painful. Also, potato ghosts.

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List of hotlines and sources used in this episode:

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://psychcentral.com/holidays/

Gifts for Goths (and the Morbidly Inclined)

***TRIGGER WARNING FOR THIS EPISODE: We do a lot of talking about body image and fatphobia in this episode. If these topics make you uncomfortable, please proceed with caution. If it’s too much for you, we understand and want you to be safe.

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List of sources for this episode:

https://www.bustle.com/articles/104773-7-plus-size-fashion-issues-that-still-need-to-be-addressed-because-inclusivity-doesnt-always-mean

https://nypost.com/2019/05/08/plus-size-brand-slammed-for-using-thin-models-to-show-how-big-lingerie-is/

https://margotmeanie.com/2017/01/17-alternative-instagram-accounts/

https://stygiansiryn.wordpress.com/2018/07/02/goth-plus-size-buying-guide/

https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/news/a18375/plus-sized-models/

http://www.thebelfry.rip/blog/2016/5/10/say-hello-to-the-fat-guy

https://gothic-charm-school.com/charm/?p=803

Plus size goth fashion?
by ingoth

Any Plus Sized goths out there?
byu/Haunted-Fate inGothStyle

Rachel Wiley

This week, Sylvia and Allison share their experiences running around New York City’s East Village. Oddities! Mysteries! Crystals! Oh my!

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List of shops mentioned in this episode:

Obscura Antiques and Oddities: https://shopobscuraantiques.com/

Enchantments: https://www.enchantmentsincnyc.com/

Crystals Garden: https://crystalsgardennyc.com/

Editing Allison Here: So, in looking more into the store, I’ve found that Search & Destroy has a long history of openly discriminating against people of color and selling Nazi/Confederate memorabilia. As such, we will not be linking to any of their social media, and cannot recommend shopping here.