Dark academia celebrates the pursuit of knowledge and intellectualism. Picture a dimly lit library, storm outside, surrounded ...

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.

The latest aesthetic of the moment is known as "Dark Academia." This trend draws on the ambiances of horror films and dusty libraries, as well as preppy and gothic styles.

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 cultivating ...

Poverty, alas, doesn’t quite capture the romantic ideal of dark academia, but it is a reality for many in higher education. Around a third of adjunct professors earn less than $25,000 a year ...

Think crisply-starched, pressed, and pleated school uniforms, tweed and argyle, and the smell of old books. Think marble columns, polished mahogany, and crimson velvet drapes. Think students ...

A dark academia book for people who love books, this murder mystery begins in—surprise—a library, where four strangers are quietly working, only to be interrupted by a woman’s scream.

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.

While dark academia’s popularity among paradigm interior aesthetics—many that have been around for decades—could be seen as surprising, those that have fallen for the look don’t think so.