I’ve always loved the darker side of academic elitism. Maybe because I grew up so far removed from that life. I never got to partake in secret societies or the centuries-old rituals associated with ...

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Handwritten notes scattered across a wooden desk. The soft glow from an antique lamp. Library shelves stacked with tomes. Outside, it's dusk — rain is falling, and wet leaves glisten in the ...

Anchored in nostalgia for classic collegiate and prep school culture, dark academia is a TikTok subculture that embraces scholarly pursuits with a gothic, somber flair. It’s all about cultivating your ...

Watch as I transform a small office into the ultimate dark academia gaming room! From design choices to setup, see how I ...

The “dark academic” is smart but sullen, effortlessly cool but largely withdrawn, with rings under their eyes (spending all night in dimly lit libraries) and bruised legs (getting up to no good in ...

The genre — characterized by Gothic intrigue and a liberal arts aesthetic — grew out of Donna Tartt’s cult favorite campus novel, “The Secret History.” Here’s where to start. By Jenny Hamilton Jenny ...

School may be out indefinitely, but on social media there’s a thriving subculture devoted to the aesthetic of all things scholarly. By Kristen Bateman School, as most of us know it, came to a halt ...

Pull out your favorite tweed jacket and cozy up in your reading chair with one of these unputdownable dark academia books Our editors and experts handpick every product we feature. We may earn a ...

Welcome to the dark side of Halloween, where crust and decay, moody hues, and collections of curiosities make unexpectedly chic party decor. The look is built around idealized details associated with ...