Go for some colorful swimwear from Sourpuss Clothing for pool and beach relaxation. Our Float swimwear editorial by Julia Rabkin showcases stylish and fun looks for summer.
New Issue
The Summer 2021 Issue
The Summer 2021 Issue of Auxiliary, a magazine dedicated to subculture fashion, music, and lifestyle, features Gary Numan on the cover, Nona Limmen, Kelly Eden, Our Darling, Jessica Haze, AleXa, Aliice, Starkers Corsetry, Myles Sexton, Constantine Latting, Kuro, Reikon DeVore, fashion and beauty editorials, reviews, and more.
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Business Spotlight
Launching Mystical Twists a Macrame Craft Business during the Pandemic
With the major changes the pandemic has brought about, many creatives have switched gears, started new businesses, and developed new skills. Toronto, Canada based makeup artist Melissa Nicholl channeled her creativity into a new craft, macrame, and used her business skills to launch Mystical Twists.
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Interview
ACTORS bring a Fresh Vibe to Post-Punk with New Album Acts of Worship
With the release of two new singles, “Only Lonely” and “Strangers”, a new album Acts of Worship to be out in October, and a North American tour to kick off on September 9th ACTORS are as creative as busy. Set in fine sonic stylistics and old school aesthetics, they add a new, fresh vibe to what you know as post-punk.
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Fashion Editorial
Float swimsuit editorial by Julia Rabkin
Go for some colorful swimwear from Sourpuss Clothing for pool and beach relaxation. Our Float swimwear editorial by Julia Rabkin showcases stylish and fun looks for summer.
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Artist Spotlight
Noxian Imperium: Juha Arvid Helminen’s Miniature Post-Apocalyptic Art
Auxiliary first interviewed artist Juha Arvid Helminen prior to the Summer 2020 Issue, when Covid was a new problem and no one had any idea how long it would be around or whether a vaccine was even possible. However, art and creativity persist, sometimes even thriving in isolation. Juha Arvid Helminen is still working, but on a different medium than we covered in the Summer 2020 Issue.
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List
7 Tarot Decks fit for Spring Revelry
Our world is opening up, and so are your Spring adventures. Wether you’re one that leans to Tarot for the beauty of the imagery, or the insightful archetypes within, you can take your Tarot cards outside to inspire you where ever you go, what you do, and what you’ll be thinking and talking about. Here are seven great Tarot decks to spark great conversation and divine outdoor adventures for you and your kin.
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Current
Interviews with 40 Years of Goth Style: Global Remake director and contributors
Recently director Liisa Ladouceur released a new 40 Years of Goth Style YouTube video, 40 Years of Goth Style: Global Remake. Liisa and four of the video’s featured models found time to trade messages with Auxiliary Magazine about the creation of this new video, some gatekeeping and obstacles encountered within subculture, and what brings them joy.
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Emerging
The Future is Dark and Moody with the Indonesian Teen Post-Punk of Camlann
Jakarta-based Camlann are creating a buzz for themselves as some of the youngest producers of contemporary post-punk. As seen in the Emerging feature of our Fall 2020 Issue, here’s a closer look at the band and their music.
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List
A List of Goth Fashion Blogs of Note
We’ve compiled a list of goth fashion blogs of note with the hope it can serve as a reference point, a place to find some new content to enjoy, a place to highlight those who are creating, and even a starting point for those looking to dig deeper into the scene.
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Behind the Scenes
Behind the Scenes of our Cleopatra Records Interview with Brian Perera
In our Summer 2020 Issue we featured Brian Perera, founder of Cleopatra Records. Take a look behind the scenes of the interview.
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Channeling a softer vibe for spring doesn’t mean your look can’t stay dark and mysterious. Our Ballerina fashion editorial by Julia Rabkin combines nature inspired headpieces with flowy black gowns.
The duo of Lynh Haaga and Micheline Pitt bring a stunning La Femme En Noir winter collection with Winter Solstice. We took a closer look.
Micheline Pitt is killing it with both her brands this winter season. We take a look at the Winter Rouge collection by Vixen by Micheline Pitt.
ACTORS are really speeding up as far as their musical efforts are concerned. With the release of two new singles, “Only Lonely” and “Strangers”, a new album Acts of Worship to be out in October, and a North American tour to kick off on September 9th they are as creative as busy. Set in fine sonic stylistics and old school aesthetics, they add a new, fresh vibe to what you know as post-punk. We talked with Jason Corbett, the band’s frontman, about the upcoming tour, new release, video making, and if they are planning to become real actors.
By the end of March last year, most of the world was locking down and that included the clubs. Like previous streams Auxiliary has featured, Obscura Undead understood the need and quickly launched a Twitch stream to pair with their YouTube channel. In this Stream Spotlight we interview Azy, one of the main forces behind Obscura Undead.
Alice Gift, former member of Berlin-based Velvet Condom and Liste Noir, releases his debut solo album Alles Ist Gift and we have the premiere of his new music video “Blue is Not Your Color”.
Jakarta-based Camlann are creating a buzz for themselves as some of the youngest producers of contemporary post-punk. As seen in the Emerging feature of our Fall 2020 Issue, here’s a closer look at the band and their music.
With the major changes the pandemic has brought about, many creatives have switched gears, started new businesses, and developed new skills. Toronto, Canada based makeup artist Melissa Nicholl channeled her creativity into a new craft, macrame, and used her business skills to launch Mystical Twists. We talked with her about the new endeavor and gained some insight into the new ways people are creating and living.
Our list of seven great Tarot decks to spark great conversation and divine outdoor adventures for you and your kin this spring.
Recently director Liisa Ladouceur released a new 40 Years of Goth Style YouTube video, 40 Years of Goth Style: Global Remake. Liisa and four of the video’s featured models found time to trade messages with Auxiliary Magazine about the creation of this new video, some gatekeeping and obstacles encountered within subculture, and what brings them joy.
In our Summer 2020 Issue we featured Brian Perera, founder of Cleopatra Records. Take a look behind the scenes of the interview.
Get some style, fashion, and beauty inspiration with our reoccurring Inspiration feature bringing you eye-catching photographs and looks. Just in time for a dark and moody Valentine’s Day here are two looks by visual artist, performer, and model Gaiapatra featuring the subculture owned beauty brand LashyDoodle.
For our Fall 2020 Issue editor Elizabeth Rhodes art directed a photoshoot with photographer Saryn Christina in Los Angeles for our beauty editorial “Shimmer”. Take a look behind the scenes with to see the inspiration behind this editorial and how it all came together.
In our Fall 2020 Issue we introduced a new beauty feature called Muses. Starting with Joan Jett, we pay tribute to some of our favorite creatives and share tips on how you can bring the essence of their inspiring spirit to your own beauty routine and look.
Take a look behind the scenes of our beauty editorial and Runway to Vanity feature photoshoot for our Spring 2020 Issue.
Auxiliary first interviewed artist Juha Arvid Helminen prior to the Summer 2020 Issue, when Covid was a new problem and no one had any idea how long it would be around or whether a vaccine was even possible. Skip ahead one year and here we are, with some parts of the world gradually opening back up or vaguely hopeful to do that soon, other places not even close, and many still cautious. However, art and creativity persist, sometimes even thriving in isolation. Juha Arvid Helminen is still working, but on a different medium than we covered in the Summer 2020 Issue.
Auxiliary reached out to Aconite founders Star St. Germain and Nadya Lev to discuss HoloVista, a gaming experience that flexes its storytelling and mixed reality strengths in equal measure.
One of the best ways to celebrate this Halloween in particular, is to kick back with some treats and bookishly good treats. Challenge yourself to indulge in as much spooky goodness as possible with our Halloween reading list.
We interview the creator and maintainer of the Rose Sinister Podcast about the history and future of this production, and how achieving great analytical depth of vampire media is a team effort.
The Summer 2021 Issue of Auxiliary, a magazine dedicated to subculture fashion, music, and lifestyle, features Gary Numan on the cover, Nona Limmen, Kelly Eden, Our Darling, Jessica Haze, AleXa, Aliice, Starkers Corsetry, Myles Sexton, Constantine Latting, Kuro, Reikon DeVore, fashion and beauty editorials, reviews, and more.
The Spring 2021 Issue of Auxiliary, a magazine dedicated to alternative fashion, music, and lifestyle, features Gaiapatra on the cover, Roshar, Black Angel, 6XT7, Vesmedinia, Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab, It Is Known, Alice Gift, Bedless Bones, The Secret French Postcards, Lip Service, Crisiswear, fashion and beauty editorials, reviews, and more.
The Winter 2020 Issue of Auxiliary, a magazine dedicated to alternative fashion, music, and lifestyle, features Heather Galipo aka CrowJane on the cover, Angela Benedict, Ulorin Vex, Art by Andi, Kaufen Apparel, Dynammo, Trap Girl, S Y Z Y G Y X, fashion and beauty editorials, reviews, and more.
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