As my blog topic covers several levels – traditional Gothicism, Goth lifestyle in contrast to different lifestyles and Gothicism in Melbourne – compiling a Twitter list involved thinking of a web of different contacts and information. From Goths that I knew from high school to Goth organizations, my list featured many similar but slightly varying perspectives on Gothicism.
Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to get a lot of information or advice out of most of my contacts. It didn’t overly matter, since, as I kept telling myself throughout my coverage, Goth people don’t just vent Goth tweets 24/7, in the same way that someone interested in soccer doesn’t constantly pose philosophical soccer tweets 24/7.
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Without further ado, I would like to thank the following ten people/organizations who were the most helpful to me in covering Melbourne Black:
1. Kristian Columbine (@MxColumbine)
Kristian and I went to school together. He was heaps of help when I was just starting out, sending me pages of Goth advice and info that actually shaped my perspective on Gothicism.
2. Jillian Venters (@CupcakeGoth)
AKA The Lady of the Manners, Jillian’s book ‘Gothic Charm School’ was one of my first points of reference as I sought an angle of my blog.
3. Victorian Gothic (@vicgothic)
A Goth store on Brunswick St, Fitzroy.
4. beachgoth (@animebby)
Everyday Goth who rarely tweeted about Goth stuff – this was good, as it reminded me that Goths aren’t obsessed with being Goths all the time.
5. Evil Devil (@Famed_Goth)
Nobody on my Twitter list embraced the afeard Goth stereotype better!
6. Goth Fashion (@GothFashion)
Rarely tweeted but was handy in terms of direction of Goth culture.
7. The Goth Aesthetic (@gothaesthetic)
My main word in the Twittersphere for Goth fashion. Cheers for the bat design boot pics!
8. GothsUpTrees @GothsUpTrees
GothsUpTrees is a small Melbourne organization that brings local Goths together for food, socialising and coffee…. otherwise known as ‘goffee’.
9. GOTHIC TROPIC @GothTropNonStop
A Goth’s drinks bar. Focused on their business, so our interests passed like ships in the night.
10. horny sad goth @femmepizza
Yeah. Some Goths embody the negative stereotype….