From sinister professors to haunted prep schools, these dark academia novels can expose the twisted cost of genius, obsession ...

Step into the eerie campuses and obsessive minds—these dark academia novels echo with secrets, forbidden learning, and the ...

In this video, I share how I curate and create a dark academia aesthetic with ethical sourcing, DIY pieces, and sustainable style. It’s slow fashion with a witchy twist—and it’s anything but ...

I’m no stranger to the desire to romanticize bookishness — I proudly own a black woolen peacoat and my fair share of cloth-bound books — but I’m here to tell you that using “The Secret History” as ...

The dark academia aesthetic outfit blends intellect and style for a timeless ... The timeless ensemble feels like it belongs to a professor with a penchant for solving mysteries, making it perfect for ...

‘Dark Academia’ Interior Design Calls for Moody Landscapes, Victorian Portraits and Sepia Photos. The design trend, which draws on the aesthetic of historic college halls and libraries, offers ...

Originally an aesthetic that rose to popularity on TikTok, dark academia books typically have gothic-leaning tones or themes, as seen with classics like Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Grey ...

Dark academia has been (justifiably) accused of being Eurocentric, which is why Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé’s 2021 YA novel, Ace of Spades, reads like such a breath of fresh air.

As the kids say these days, that is screaming “Dark Academia.” It’s a mood that vibes an Ivy League professor aesthetic with a touch of mysterious sophistication.

With that context in mind, let’s flash forward to dark academia as a modern-day aesthetic. While the subculture first emerged on Tumblr in the mid-2010s, it really took off around the start of ...