Reddit reviews Encyclopedia Gothica: A Novel

Applause for you for having a willingness to explore the history of the subculture. It's really impossible to condense everything down into a reddit comment, y'know, but a wonderful resource that gives you a literal A-Z rundown of the gothic subculture and its evolution over time is Encyclopedia Gothica by Liisa Ladoucer.

Also, don't feel the need to slap the label upon yourself. You do you, y'know? But if you find yourself in love with the fashion, and all of the art that it reflects, be it movies or music or books, that's fuckin awesome.

PS- I'm a grown ass adult with a full time job in a factory. I wear black shorts with Bauhaus shirts but sometimes, I just wanna wear rainbow socks. I also listen to showtunes and 80's new wave music and shitty metal music. Don't force it. Just find what you like.