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Fashion, Lifestyle, music

Do You Know Your Goth ABCs?

by Jennifer Vasquez17 Comments on Do You Know Your Goth ABCs?
Photo by Matheus Farias
Photo by Matheus Farias

You’ve seen us lurking in the shadows, clad in black, listening to dark tunes and exuding a sense of mystery. We’re goths and there’s more to us than meets the eye. The goth subculture is multifaceted and not a teenage phase. In an ode to Goth Day that is on the 22nd of this month, I wanted to offer an introductory course on this dark and beautiful community. Let’s call it Goth 101. I’ve combed through the alphabet selecting words that are related to the subculture to provide deeper insight.

Ready to begin your lesson? Class is now in session. Continue reading “Do You Know Your Goth ABCs?” →

Events, Lifestyle, music, Nightlife

Endless Night Los Angeles Vampire Ball 2020 Edition

by Jennifer Vasquez19 Comments on Endless Night Los Angeles Vampire Ball 2020 Edition
Endless Night Los Angeles Vampire Ball
Endless Night Los Angeles Vampire Ball

For the third consecutive year, I attended the notorious soiree for nocturnal, fanged creatures—the Endless Night Vampire Ball at the historic Globe Theatre in the City of Angels. If you’ve been following my blog for a while, you may have read my accounts of past years’ festivities. The event offers new forms of entertainment when it comes to town and making this occasion all the more memorable was that it was the first vampire ball of, not only 2020, but of the decade. Here’s a look at what transpired. Continue reading “Endless Night Los Angeles Vampire Ball 2020 Edition” →

Lifestyle

Being a Goth Latina: My Interview for HipLatina

by Jennifer Vasquez3 Comments on Being a Goth Latina: My Interview for HipLatina

I had the awesome opportunity to be interviewed by my friend and journalist Virginia Isaad for HipLatina! The article sheds light on being Latina in the goth community, and embracing this diversity. I hope you have a look and enjoy the piece.

Goth Latinas Prove There’s More to the Subculture

Check out my interview for HipLatina about being a goth Latina.
Check out my interview for HipLatina about being a goth Latina.
Nightlife

A Night at Bar Sinister

by Jennifer Vasquez19 Comments on A Night at Bar Sinister

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The saying here goes “Leave your religions at the door and elevate your mind.” And those who enter these doors better pay heed because this is a place of no judgement. Individuals wear their personal statements, from tightly-laced corsets, fish net bodysuits, thigh-high PVC boots, spikes and some even sport a pair of fancy fangs. This sanctuary has been catering to the goth and alternative scene since the late 1990s. I was in high school when I first heard of Bar Sinister and not of age to get in, sadly for me. It would be about 15 years before my first visit! Here’s a glimpse inside. Continue reading “A Night at Bar Sinister” →