These spaces have specific design features that evoke the mood of the dark academia aesthetic. But what features, you ask? Interior designers tell me that much of the dark academia decor relies on ...

And despite initially growing in popularity nearly a decade ago, dark academia remains a part of the online conversation and real-world fashion movement with Pinterest boards and TikTok accounts ...

In the age of the internet, everything boils down to aesthetics. You can find mood boards for anything from divorced dads to lesbian Muppets, and new genres have bloomed to fill some of these ...

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 ...

The search term “dark academia aesthetic” peaked on Google as one year turned to the next, gaining traction on platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, and Tumblr. Videos informing viewers how to ...

dark lip and mostly black ensemble are pretty much TikTok’s favorite dark academia aesthetic from 2020. However, it’s clearly a style that isn’t going away any time soon. The slightly goth ...

As we enter full autumn and All Hallows’ Eve, the moment is right for dark academia. Some notes for the uninitiated: Dark academia is a subculture devoted to spaces like stony Oxford libraries ...