Origins and development
The term gothic rock was coined by music critic John Stickney in 1967 to describe a meeting he had with Jim Morrison in a dimly lit wine-cellar, which he called "the perfect room to … See more

• Dark academia
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• Baddeley, Gavin (2002). Goth Chic: A Connoisseur's Guide to Dark Culture. Plexus. ISBN 978-0-85965-308-4.
• Brill, … See more

The Goth subculture of the 1980s drew inspiration from a variety of sources. Some of them were modern or contemporary, others were … See more

Icons
Goth icons include several bandleaders: Siouxsie Sioux, of Siouxsie and the Banshees; Robert Smith, of the Cure; Peter Murphy, … See more

Gender and sexuality
Since the late 1970s, the UK goth scene refused "traditional standards of sexual propriety" and … See more