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Five, six, grab your crucifix – and Robert Smith, because World Goth Day has arrived. First suggested on a MySpace blog in 2009 by a UK-based Goth DJ known as ‘BatBoy Slim’, Goth Day has since become a global annual celebration where “the Goth scene gets to celebrate it’s own being.” via GIPHY While most Goths prefer to stay out of the spotlight (unless carrying a black parasol), World Goth Day keeps things lowkey, with some events taking place later on. The 22 May date was originally chosen to highlight a special set of musical subculture-focused shows on BBC Radio 6, then stuck ever since. A…

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