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.

Where dark academia is autumn, light academia is spring. While still romanticizing education, the light academia has an opposite feel. It’s joyful, open, and yes, defined by a creamier, softer ...

Dark academia has it all: the fashion, the intrigue, ... a recent convert to Christianity, who leads St. Dunstan’s choir and its unofficial Sebastian Webster fanclub.

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This dark academia thriller leans very heavily into the darkness. In Alexis Henderson’s third novel, “An Academy for Liars,” manipulative misfits get a bad education. September 20, 2024.

From dark academia to cozy romance, there are many book genres to read during the fall. Author and podcast host Becca Freeman, and book influencer Michelle Lecumberry, spoke with PEOPLE about some ...