Wednesday Addams is one of those characters that has a very distinct style that has stood the test of time. Her signature braids, dark lip and mostly black ensemble are pretty much TikTok’s favorite ...

Alamy Stock Photo Image Professionals GmbH/Alamy Stock Photo Imagine spending your days tucked inside the Wren Library at Trinity College in Cambridge Scottie Andrew, CNN The “dark academic” is smart ...

Handwritten notes scattered across a wooden desk. The soft glow from an antique lamp. Library shelves stacked with tomes. Outside, it's dusk — rain is falling, and wet leaves glisten in the ...

Anchored in nostalgia for classic collegiate and prep school culture, dark academia is a TikTok subculture that embraces scholarly pursuits with a gothic, somber flair. It's all about cultivating your ...

Dark academia is a literary aesthetic inspired by universities, books, and the arts. Many dark academia fans point to Donna Tartt’s beloved novel The Secret History ...

Welcome to the dark side of Halloween, where crust and decay, moody hues, and collections of curiosities make unexpectedly chic party decor. The look is built around idealized details associated with ...

We may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article. If your favorite character was always the fumbling academic in a fantasy or mystery movie, you need to start ...

The first autumn showers have started to kick in, and while it means the end of my heat-styled hair completing a successful stint down rainy Commonwealth Avenue, I can’t help but be excited for what ...

Crisp fall days, a Victorian oil portrait, an antique wooden desk, shelves of books lit by warm lamplight, old maps, an ironed blazer, a Renaissance engraving of a skull—as disparate as these objects ...

Haven’t quite nailed down your 2022 fashion aesthetic yet? Relatable. With countless trends to consider — from the Y2K resurgence to the cottagecore phenomenon — there are plenty of options to pull ...

Dark academia is an aesthetic that's become popular on styling and social media sites. Some also use it to describe a collected tone, archetypes, and some specific storytelling aspects in anime. Dark ...

The "dark academic" is smart but sullen, effortlessly cool but largely withdrawn, with rings under their eyes (spending all night in dimly lit libraries) and bruised legs (getting up to no good in ...