Cruel World Festival 2023 Through a Polaroid Lens
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Cruel World Festival 2023 Through a Polaroid Lens

Photographer Wil Foster of RockCandy Photo captured Cruel World Festival 2023 with his Polaroid camera and shares his experience. The festival was a nostalgic trip into the world of new wave, post-punk, and gothic rock at the iconic Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. 2023’s lineup was nothing short of legendary.

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Goth Parent: parenting in the goth subculture through aesthetics, values, and beyond
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Goth Parent: parenting in the goth subculture through aesthetics, values, and beyond

The hashtag #gothmom has 100,000 plus postings on Instagram. The band Vision Video grew their Instagram following with playful and heartwarming #gothdad videos. Alternative and dark clothing brand Blackcraft Cult makes a diaper bag. What does it mean to be alternative, to live a unique lifestyle, to have a unique aesthetic and be a parent? We interviewed Wesley Eisold from darkwave band Cold Cave, Shantel blogger at Charmed Collective, and others to explore this topic.

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