“Is This Gothic?” #2
Is this Gothic?
Post your opinion as a comment!
Check back tomorrow for my own interpretation.… Read the rest
“Is This Gothic?” #2 Read More »
“Is This Gothic?” #1
Is this Gothic?
Picture by Michael Gäbler, from Grand Teton National Park.
Post your impressions in the comment section below.
Check back tomorrow for my own interpretation, posted as a comment.… Read the rest
“Is This Gothic?” #1 Read More »
What Kind of Fruit is the Most Gothic?
From figs to grapefruits, from oranges to coconuts, we probably know dozens of kinds of fruits. In some cases, we may not even be able to identify them, or distinguish them from flowers or vegetables. This entry will examine the critical question of which kind of fruit is the most Gothic?… Read the rest
What Kind of Fruit is the Most Gothic? Read More »
Was Lost Gothic? Do We Care? (Part 4)
We have come to the end of this discussion.
In past entries I have argued that Lost has all of the essential characteristics of the Gothic, that its colonial cultural critique is fundamentally Gothic, and that it uses a Gothic vocabulary for sharing the mysterious through the supernatural.… Read the rest
Was Lost Gothic? Do We Care? (Part 4) Read More »
Real or Not, Nemesis is Gothic
Here’s a Gothic concept for you.
When small stars run out of fuel, they die a slow death.… Read the rest
Real or Not, Nemesis is Gothic Read More »
Hungry Rats Cover, v. 2.0
Here’s the second version of the cover, designed by Sam Perkins-Harbin at Forge 22. Feel free to share any comments or recommendations!… Read the rest
Hungry Rats Cover, v. 2.0 Read More »
Gothic Funk Party #25: #559
The Gothic Funk Nation Presents
GOTHIC FUNK PARTY #25
#559
featuring music by Lisa Ogle
Tues. June 29th @ 7:30 PM
@ #559 (East of Sheridan Rd. between Granville and Glenlake)
$5.00 cover or FREE if you play the #559 game.… Read the rest
Gothic Funk Party #25: #559 Read More »
Paramanu Pentaquark: Issue #3
The third issue of the Gothic Funk Nation‘s arts journal, the Paramanu Pentaquark, is now live.
Click on the image to see the new issue, featuring the work of Elisabeth Blair, Keith Cagney, Erin Coleman-Cruz, Betsy Curtis, Caroline Elbaor, Thad Higa, Arlene Malinowski, Cecil McDonald, Dion Mindykowski, Uhuru Phalafala, Wade Redfearn, Marcy Sheldon, and Rachel Theofanis.… Read the rest
Paramanu Pentaquark: Issue #3 Read More »
Was Lost Gothic? Do We Care? (Part 3)
Last week, I argued both that Lost was Gothic in its inversion of colonial power structures, and that this inversion was written to be relevant in our globalized 21st century society. Today I’ll take on the use of the supernatural in Lost, and make a parallel argument: the use of the supernatural in Lost is Gothic, and this use of the supernatural is also relevant in the 21st century.… Read the rest
Was Lost Gothic? Do We Care? (Part 3) Read More »