As the cold crept in during the bleak end of 2020 and students emerged from online school to the release of a winter break, a trend befitting the climate and attitude of the season surfaced. The ...

Step aside, dark academia and whimsigoth—the ice princess is ready to reign feeds come winter. This glittery and shimmery look hasn’t been as clearly defined or extensively studied as its ...

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Dark academia’s appeal is wide and only growing (and it’s seasonally appropriate, too – nothing says “winter” like curling up with a book in bed or layering with a thick sweater).

Dark Christmas is also about celebrating winter without modern-day distractions, even if it paradoxically exists as a TikTok aesthetic. That said, it isn’t limited to a specific era and is more ...

For bringing the dark academia aesthetic into your home, TikTok user @brittanyelizabeth693 serves up some serious inspo. Go for dark wall paint and furniture, vintage art with detailed frames, a ...

We ask a stylist to weigh in on the Gen Z and TikTok-famous aesthetic. Plus, how to style dark academia outfits. $3,500 iPhone possible? What to know ...

The latest aesthetic of the moment is known as "Dark Academia." This trend draws on the ambiances of horror films and dusty libraries, as well as preppy and gothic styles.

The subgenres of the academia aesthetic, like dark academia, light academia, and romantic academia, have gained popularity on platforms like Tumblr, TikTok, Pinterest, and Instagram.