Tag Archives: gothic subculture

Gothic Styles: Gothic Substance – OGOM at Gothic Manchester Festival

Posted on 19th August 2017 by Sam George

OGOM will have a strong presence at the Gothic Manchester Festival  this year with Bill and myself both giving talks. This year’s theme is Gothic Style(s). I’m a displaced Mancunian so I always welcome a return to my first city. We … Continue reading →

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Sophie Lancaster: Representation and Appropriation

Posted on 29th June 2017 by Sam George

I am just posting this link to the drama about the murder of goth girl Sophie Lancaster ten years on for my Generation Dead YA Fiction and the Gothic students next year.  I haven’t watched ‘Murdered for Being Different Yet’ … Continue reading →

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Why Would Anyone Be A Goth?

Posted on 17th May 2017 by Sam George

I’m posting a link to this BBC World Service Programme on gothic subculture for our Generation Dead: Young Adult Fiction and the Gothic students as it looks very pertinent to the debates we’ll be having next year particularly around difference, … Continue reading →

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Goths Just Wanna have Fun!

Posted on 2nd November 2016 by Sam George

Thanks to those who shared or commented on my article in The Conversation. I replied to over 40 comments on the day. There are some gems in this publication and I have just uncovered Catherine Spooner’s article Goths Just Wanna … Continue reading →

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