The Gothic Subculture:

July 2001 saw the completion of my M.A. in Cultural Anthropology from California State University at Fullerton. My M.A. project was entitled, The Gothic Subculture and the Role of the Internet. It was based on my participant observation within the goth scene in Los Angeles (and various trips to New Orleans) from 1999 - 2000.  During that time, I had gone from complete ignorance to the true existence of such a subculture to membership (and acceptance) into this culture. 

You can view my M.A. thesis on the Goth Subculture Here.

Please note that I am pleased to have the above link to my M.A. online.  It is a large file and it is great to finally have this data available.  There are quite a few outdated sites and hyperlinks as is to be expected.     

Gothic Weddings:

You can read more on my gothic wedding in my M.A. thesis (how convenient).  I am including a link to view my wedding webpage.  More on the topic of gothic weddings to come.  I am also open to the idea of consulting for wedding planning.  Our themed wedding was a huge success, not only for being the idea I conceptualized but also the fact that it was CHEAPER than the "traditional" wedding and was completely unique!

When I was in the planning stages, I joined an online group for Gothic Weddings where many of us were planning a wedding October 2000.   There are so many wonderful ideas for bachelor/ette parties, wedding, reception and after party that can be inexpensive + YOU!

My wedding website

My joint bachelor/ette party at Club Repent

Gothic Culture - Websites of Interest

Here is a listing of some great websites where information can be found on a variety of topics including online journals/magazines, etc.

Culture:

Morbid Outlook Magazine - Online magazine

Dark Culture Magazine - Online Magazine

Gothic Beauty - Actual printed magazine

Tim Burton Collective - Up to date info on all things Burton

LiveJournal - Blog site to keep updated with friends across the country

LA Goth - Online network for all things LA gothic

Shopping (Misc):

Dark Candles  - Gothic  themed candles in scents like Nosferatu & Attention Whore. Smell wonderful & burn all the way down!

Art of Adornment - Beautiful Victorian jewelry w/chokers, cameos.

Vampire Wine - Yummy wine + goodies that can be ordered online

Fumari - Hookah tobacco, the best I've ever had

Caravansari Imports - EBay store for authentic hookahs (from Fullerton CA)

KUCI - College Radio of Irvine CA.  Listen to Goth shows, Black Cauldron and Close Caskets for the Living Impaired! (Sat's)

Stan Ridgway - Ok, my old obsession here!  He is still a genius!

Deep Eynde - Gothabilly from SoCA.  I love these guys!!

Rasputina - Beautiful cello-goth! 

Die Form - Gorgeous fetish/goth/industrial

Concrete Blonde - Another old-time favorite of mine!

Dead Can Dance - Ethereal vocals at their finest

Siouxsie and The Creatures - Official Site

Live from the Landing - Riverwalk Jazz - One cannot live by Goth alone!

The Bilge Pumps - Pirate music!  This DFW band plays Ren Faires + parties

Voltaire - Great fun!

White Ghost Shivers - One of the coolest bands ever!!

Johnny Cash Tribute Band - Completely "on" target

Gotan Project - Argentine ex-pats in Paris, amazing music!

Gypsy Fusion - As heard on NPR, awesome mix of gypsy with

TV / NPR:

Link TV - The only TV to raise your IQ by! 

This American Life  - Love me some Ira Glass

Fresh Air with Terry Gross - Love me some Terry

Comedians:

Taylor Negron - From Pizza Guy to the Uncab and movies

Patton Oswalt - From Uncab to Rat!

Janeane Garofalo - Always speaking the truth - love her!

Greg Behrendt - Another favorite - he is awesome!

Julia Sweeney - Hilarious!

More cultural information to be included later - also please see next page Events for Taphophile's listing of things to do in Dallas Fort Worth for more shopping sites!