Basic Bitch Goths?
So, I work a third shift job where I have a mundane black & blue uniform. I’d be much, much happier in normal clothes but, meh. I still wear my hair, makeup and accessories as normal which means excessive eyeliner, bracelets, and “Halloween” aka now everyday pins, buttons, etc. Lately, I’ve been getting some funny looks with my black coffin nails clutching a pumpkin spice latte at 4am like it’s literally “my precious” ...I need my caffeine, and what better way to get it. Honestly, when I saw the PSL bottles come out, I bought four (4!). Anyway, it’s not that I’m not used to getting weird looks but, shit, get a life. You can be Goth and still a basic bitch...right? Which brings me to another point brought about by “Goths like Starbucks?” and hundreds of Google searches along the lines of “Am I still Goth if I….,” “Can I still ______ if I want to be Goth?” Um, duh! While there is a stereotypical portrayal of the Goth subculture, it’s still just one s