Drew P. Sack (Skeptical/Suspicious)
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I’ve been called clown, fuckhead, and small wrong Jew in a single afternoon. I’ve never even read the Talmud, or held shiva. 🤷
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No Goth isn’t. 𝑷𝒖𝒏𝒌 𝒊𝒔 𝒑𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍. 𝑮𝒐𝒕𝒉 𝒊𝒔 𝒂𝒑𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍. So here it goes… I have been in/on/around the scene since the 80s. I’ve had these debates for almost as long, since the first time I listen to “No Tears” by Tuxedomoon. There have always been some douchey, arrogant Baby Bat and Raven gatekeepers telling other people what real #Goth is. Whether it is an aesthetic, a style, or song, someone always wants to tell you what to do; who you should listen to; what you should wear. Aside from a smattering of proto-goth tracks, the Goth subculture evolved from Punks in the late 70s and moved away from the anti-establishment anger and fury that defined #Punk scene. Furthermore, I believe that Goth distinguishes itself from punk specifically because it is not political. Instead, Goth focused on the aesthetics and philosophical influences of romanticism, and esoteric nostalgia; often with a sense of melancholy and introspection. These are “universal truths” that transcend generations, and are far more important to the human condition than the fleeting issues of politics. This, to me, is at the marrow of the Goth ethos. While the early goth subculture shared some of punk’s rejection of mainstream culture, it was not driven by political rage or activism. It is in this juxtaposition that the goth subculture seems banal and nihilistic when it comes to politics. Like, who cares, it doesn’t even matter. So instead, Goth draws heavily from the macabre in literary works, poetry, arcane gnosticism, architecture, and alchemy; a fascination with the past, particularly with Romantic, Victorian, and Medieval eras. Goth’s roots are grounded in a longing for a different kind of emotional or intellectual engagement with the world, often viewed through an existential lens. This shift from the politically driven anger of Punks to Goth’s introspection, influenced by nostalgia and romanticism, creates a clear cultural divergence and makes Goth timeless and unique. Now, enjoy some #Tuxedomoon from 1978
Drew P. Sack (Skeptical/Suspicious)14,778 次观看 • 1 年前
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