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vivisectedgirl · 2 years

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#my photo #mall goth #2000's goth #90's goth #gothcore #goth #gothic #emocore #emily the strange #spiral direct #sweet vengeance #tripp nyc #nostalgia #mallgoth #emo

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neutralgray · 2 years

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Saw this video in the #goth tag here and it was a very informative take on the concept of "mallgoth" being considered an insult back in the 2000's, when that "era" of style was most predominant. It explained how lots of zoomers look back at my era of youth a decade ago and think that is what goth is. But I did find myself somewhat disagreeing with the person's take.

I didn't reblog it because I didn't really feel like having a disagreement or open debate with someone because I'm far too tired for that and I just don't care for the conflict. It did make me think, however, and I wanted to put my thoughts out there on the concept of "mallgoth" as it's used in modern nomenclature.

My thoughts can be summed up as simply: it's fine. It's not really a big deal. See, I think that it's difficult to define tropes of an era while still in an era. When you lived in the 90's you didn't really analyze what "dressing" like the 90's meant. You didn't analyze what "2000's" style clothing was yet. You understood the tropes of the 60's, 70's, and 80's, but the tropes that define the decade you are living in are difficult to codify when you are IN it. It's only looking back that you really see the primary surviving remnants of what people remember.

"Mall goth" may have been an insult used towards "goth posers" in the 2000's by "real goths" but let's be real. That was just gatekeeping bullshit to keep young goth kids who were enamored with the culture but didn't fully understand it yet OUT of the scene. It's the same bullshit you see in every community on the defensive. Lots of "mall goth" kids were fascinated with the culture and drawn to it and while some grew out of it, many still consider it part of who they are. I still heavily identify with goth aesthetics, culture, and interests despite not openly always appearing as a "goth person."

This is to say while "mall goth" may have been coined as an insult; I feel like it's unfair to reject the term in modern language because, as I said, it's difficult to define a subgenre of style/culture or its codifying tropes while you live through it. It's only after the dust settles on an era that the shining gems of what defined that era really come through. To say "mall goth" wasn't a "real" era of goth culture or that it could never be a sub-variant like gothic lolita seems like a flawed take to me. History is written and interpreted after it happens.

I personally think the term "mall goth" isn't a bad term, and it does describe a lot of that era of gothic pop culture understanding in a very easy catch all term. I personally have no issue with zoomers identifying with it or waxing nostalgic about something from my teenage years. Granted, it freaks me out that kids today are nostalgic for MY youth like a lot of goth and punks from the 90's and 2000's were nostalgic for the 80's era we didn't live through, but that's more to do with the fact that it reminds me I'm "aging out" of things.

When we look at back at that era of cheap chains and black polyester and way too much Nightmare Before Christmas merchandise, I feel there was a certain sense of fun to it. A means of expressing one's self freely for their macabre and morbid interests-- a want to be a part of an interesting culture bigger than one's self. The accessibility of said culture for the youth of that era largely came from stores like Hot Topic and Spencer's-- the "mall" in "mall goth."

I'm completely okay re-appropriating and redefining the word as a specific era of young goth culture with its own distinct style. It's the recontextualization-- the codifying and understanding of the tropes of that era. My era. Fuck thinking of it as an insult.

I personally look back at it fondly, whether I was considered a "real" goth or a "mall" goth.

#Goth #Gothic #Mall goth #2000's goth #Rant #Grey's thoughts

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bbreakingbenjamin · 5 months

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𝑪𝑯𝑰𝑩𝑰 | 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑩𝑰𝑹𝑻𝑯𝑫𝑨𝒀 𝑴𝑨𝑺𝑺𝑨𝑪𝑹𝑬 - 𝑳𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒂𝒕 𝑴'𝒆𝒓𝒂 𝑳𝒖𝒏𝒂 𝑭𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒂𝒍 2005

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sydneighsays · 8 months

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Gerard Keay, based on a doodle I did at work. My Instagram story poll bullied me into finishing it digitally ☹️

You can't convince me that this man wasn't dual touched by both beholding and the hunt.

#fanart #the magnus archives #tma fanart #gerard keay #gerry keay #gerry kaey deserved more screen time #I can't not draw him in cunty makeup #This looks like a shitty 2000's movie poster #halloweentown #the magnus archive fanart #scopohobia tw #i love my dead gay goth son #he died without knowing how to dye his hair #death metal font #the g in Gerry stands for gender

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mirvetz · 9 months

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#the coolest fit EVERR #also love her hair omg #cyber goth #00's goth #2000s #gothic #alternative #fashion #vampire #nostalgia #2000s style

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violentnewmarley · 9 months

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hiii <3 ! can you write where it’s tokio hotel x reader but like separately… ( YK ????) 😭😭😭 anyways where the reader pulls their hair or scratches themselves when their stressed or sad ? and then they comfort the reader and calm them down ? ….. i hope this made sense i’m sorry pookie 😞😞.

By Your Side.

Tokio Hotel (2000’s) x Gn!reader<3 (Angst?)

YES OFC BABE! But I thought that I should make these HCs more indistinct so they are Basically just general s/h and Comfort but I hope you don’t mind! ALSO. me and my bbg lo kept coming up with really funny ideas to so I had to include those as well😔💔 the silly ones are all purple.

lo -> (my pookie bear) tysm @bbvoxstar ^_^ 💟💟💟

Warnings/Content: mentions of s/h.

• How each member of Tokio Hotel would comfort you after finding out about your Bad coping skills 😓

Tom

• At first he would get mad for not really knowing what to do.

• maybe some trust issues at first.

• but eventually he would be really understanding and try to help.

• Idk why but i think he would be really chill about it.

• lots of physical affection and silliness to try and distract you.

• Would be really defensive over you if someone were to point out or make fun of your scars (or any type of mark you would get from something)

• He would attempt at braiding your hair to keep you distracted because you kept pulling at it. but he ends up putting it into a knot and he calls Bill up (cause bills a female🥰) and Toms like "HELP OMG" so Bill unknots that shit 😙 Basically its just so funny that your not stressed anymore LOL.

Gustav

• I don't think that he would pick up on it super easily so he would be a bit confused when he first finds out.

• Hes very protective of you already, but he would become even more.

• He would make you watch silly movies together to try and cheer you up.

• Would let you play with his hair (he usually swats your hand away 😒)

• Gustav DEFINITELY likes Madagascar. yall watch Madagascar and he doesnt stop qouting the zebra 💔

Bill

• He would likely pick up on your behavior by himself, so he would end up talking to you to make sure you're alright.

• If he caught you in an act I think he would try to talk you through/out of it.

• Listens well and pays close attention to what you say. He would take it serously and try his best to make sure you trust him

• Would let you cry in his arms fr :(

• Would help you put on bandaids and kiss them😔 (I know That sounds really cringe but you know that you can picture it happening)

• He would be extra touchy and loving to try and comfort you when he knew you needed it to try and keep you from hurting yourself more in the future <3

• Gives you an emo makeover so you can look the part😍

• Writes a song about it :3

Georg

• I feel like if Georg ever saw you pull your hair he would think your on crack but then realize your sad and feel bad. 😓

•Hold your hands

• Speaks really soft and quiet when talking to you

• He’s very reassuring and always reminds you about how much he loves you. (he just gives those vibes yk)

• Checks up on you a lot, sometimes he makes time to do so, and when he can’t he texts you a lot.

y’all I am so sorry if the silly ones are out of pocket we couldn’t help ourselves😭 But srsly if any of you are ever struggling with these sorts of things I understand and am always here to talk 😘

💟 @fishinaband @nyxwritesshit @mikalame @bbvoxstar