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.

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

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 ...

Originally seen on the Tumblr social network, the "Dark Academia" aesthetic was coined to evoke a literary genre set in academic circles. But in 2020, ...

Our walkthrough for Dark City: Vienna begins as you, a detective, are sent to Vienna to investigate strange happenings in an opera house. A dangerous phantom is looking for revenge and it is up to ...

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 ...

For bringing the dark academia aesthetic into your home, TikTok user @brittanyelizabeth693 serves up some serious inspo. Go for dark wall paint and furniture, vintage art with detailed frames, a ...

If you're obsessed with the dark academia aesthetic, you're going to fall in love with these 15 chic outfits.