““Dark academia is not just one straight aesthetic, it helps people explore their individuality and expand their knowledge,” explains 24-year-old Frederica from Italy, whose Instagram embodies the aesthetic by sharing photos of gothic architecture, books and journal entries daily. On the app, dark academia is shared via flat lays of books and cups of tea, sepia-toned outfits consisting of tweed blazers and wire-frame glasses, and European art, all typically accompanied by quotes from Tolstoy or Jane Austen in a gothic font.”
youth class culture: Steven Threadgold 