how to feel dark academic:
annotate poems and swap them with your friends
draw greek statues on your hands
read the secret history
moon gaze
look up true crime articles on wikipedia at 3:00am and try to solve them
wear black blazers
write literature essays for fun
get lost in a random city
ask your family about your ancestors
coffee coffee coffee
write latin words on your arms
run through stormy rain
research an artist’s history
layer turtlenecks and jumpers in the winter
write a fancy 1800s themed love letter to yourself
sketch strangers in cafes
cottagecore academia
thank you @peakyfockinblinders for the idea <3
I desire knowledge. I desire historical knowledge. Give it all to me. I want to stand in front of statues of important ancient figures and greek gods. I want to feel goosebumps when I stand in front of art. I want to be proud that I can speak my target language to a native. That’s the power I desire. Right now.
Rise & Shine Beauty
Salvatore Postiglione (1861-1906) - Dante e Beatrice, 1906 (detail)