The Nightmare before Hogswatch

The very oldest stories are, sooner or later, about blood.1 A guest post by Clair Hutchings-Budd. In recognition of the spooky season, and looking ahead to winter festivities, in this blog post I’ll be talking about Tim Burton’s 1993 stop-frame animation musical fantasy film The Nightmare Before Christmas (Nightmare) and Terry Pratchett’s 1996 novel Hogfather. … Continue reading The Nightmare before Hogswatch →

Experiencing The Phantom of the Opera: Broadway’s Legendary Play

After 35 years, 13981 shows, and lots of music, The Phantom of the Opera had its final night this year on April 16th . The famous musical based on Gaston Leroux's 1910 novel of the same name became one of the most iconic shows on Broadway after its first night on January 26, 1988. (Kennedy, … Continue reading Experiencing The Phantom of the Opera: Broadway’s Legendary Play →

What Makes Music Sound Gothic?

This is a guest post by Becky Baldwin. Before I delve into this topic, I want to quickly point something out. A quick glance back at the title of this post reveals that I use the “Gothic” rather than “Goth.” You’ll find plenty of discussions of music on many Goth blogs and forums, and they … Continue reading What Makes Music Sound Gothic? →

Spooky Halloween Picks: Music Videos

Sheffield Gothic presents: our Spooky Music Video Picks for Halloween! Its a Gothicists favourite time of the year, so what better time than Halloween to share some of our favourite spooky recommendations! Whether you prefer Terror Gothic or Horror Gothic, if you like your frights to be strictly PG, or if you just need a break from slaying all that evil – settle in with our spooky picks. And if you like any of our recommendations, or want to share some of your own, don’t forget to tweet us at @SheffieldGothic!

Gothic Bible: The Phantom of Eden

The following post by Christopher Scott is part of an ongoing 'Gothic Bible Blog Series' and part of the Gothic Bible project, a collaborative project run by Sheffield Gothic and SIIBS at the University of Sheffield, and also the University of Auckland. You can find out more about the project here, and if you want … Continue reading Gothic Bible: The Phantom of Eden →

Steamgoth and Dreadpunk: How a Goth makes her way in Steampunk Circles

I’ve been drawn to Gothic themes in literature since childhood. Edgar Allan Poe was revelatory to me. His exquisite, inimitable style led me down a 19th century Gothic path in my interests, art and style. I began writing in the style from an early age.As a teen, my interest broadened as an understanding of "Goth" … Continue reading Steamgoth and Dreadpunk: How a Goth makes her way in Steampunk Circles →