I remember passing a belly dance studio in my neighborhood every day on the way to work. The jewel-tone shades were always drawn, so I could never actually see what was happening in there. But I often saw the dancers (all shapes, sizes & ages) going into & leaving the …
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GOCs Unite!
Martanna Lunna is an eighteen year old aspiring makeup artist. She became interested in extravagant makeup a year and a half ago because of a well-known makeup artist in the goth community, Drac Makens. “She was my biggest inspiration, and when I got to speak to her it was such …
Read More »Sexy Shots of Candylust
By Zahara’s Tangled Web Daydreams… long drives… twilight moments before sleep… interesting art… amazing fashion… these are the ingredients and inspirations for the glossy images by Candylust Photography. Based in New York, Candylust has been providing vibrant photographs for a variety of clients, from bands and models to consumer goods …
Read More »Iron Harvest
The RTS fans actually want! “After the Great War, farmers found a plethora of unexploded ordnance, barbed wire, weapons, shrapnel and bullets while ploughing their fields. They called it the Iron Harvest.” The Game Iron Harvest is a real-time strategy game (RTS) set in the alternate reality of 1920+, just after …
Read More »Frills and Fun: All About Lolita Fashion
As the audience at Animate Florida watched the Lolitas gracefully make their way across the stage, their reactions ranged from huge, thunderous claps, to no words or gestures at all. But one thing the onlookers all shared was a look of awe and a feeling of entrancement. For many of …
Read More »DANCING WITH THE SWORD
The sword is my favorite of all the belly dance props. It’s dramatic, hypnotic, and always popular with audiences. I use my sword for traditional belly dance and also for character and cosplay dance. One of my fantasy dances is a portrayal of the Celtic warrior queen Boudicca, with a …
Read More »Volume XII – Fall 2017
Goth themed Fall 2017 issue includes Art, Entertainment, Fashion, Interviews, Life and Style, Film and Literature, Music, and Reviews. Carpe Nocturne is the preeminent digital and print publication to feature aspects of the contemporary creative cultures and alternative subculture offering of all things Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Steampunk, and Goth. We are OTHER THAN …
Read More »When Bad is Great – The Villains of Gotham
As season three of the TV show “Gotham” wraps up, I have completely mixed feelings about the series. The writing isn’t exactly incredible, but there are moments when it really shines. The central character of the show, James Gordon, has become a tiresome droll of continual redundancy. Yet, his …
Read More »Volume XII Summer 2017
Steampunk themed Summer 2017 issue includes Art, Entertainment, Fashion, Interviews, Life and Style, Film and Literature, Music, and Reviews. Carpe Nocturne is the preeminent digital and print publication to feature aspects of the contemporary creative cultures and alternative subculture offering of all things Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Steampunk, and Goth. We are OTHER …
Read More »Volume XII Spring 2017
Sci-Fi themed Spring 2017 issue includes Art, Entertainment, Fashion, Interviews, Life and Style, Film and Literature, Music, Reviews, and Technology. Carpe Nocturne is the preeminent digital and print publication to feature aspects of the contemporary creative cultures and alternative subculture offering of all things Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Steampunk, and Goth. We …
Read More »BUILT ON HOPE: A Review of “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”
In 2016, it seemed like there was a worldwide shortage of hope. On the very day that I went to see “Rogue One”, Carrie Fisher, best known for portraying Princess/General Leia Organa in the Star Wars films, died after suffering a massive heart attack on Christmas Day. Hope felt elusive, …
Read More »Fire, Fetish, and Passion: An Interview With Nancy Anne.
Fire Dancer. Writer. Industrial DJ. Model. Fetish Goddess. Exotic Dancer. These are all talents of the incredibly diverse, multi-skilled Salt Lake City resident Nancy Anne. Readers of Carpe Nocturne might know her better as Sonnett57. Local Utah residents might know her better as DJ Mistress Nancy. No matter you call …
Read More »RazorCandi Coffee Table Art Book Available for Pre-Order
RazorCandi, one of the most recognizable faces in alternative modeling, has taken a decade’s worth of her most memorable photographs, and turned it into a hardcover coffee table art book. This amazing 172 page full color collector’s item is available now for pre-order. Check out the video for yourself, and …
Read More »Volume XII Winter 2017
Winter 2017 issue includes Art, Entertainment, Fashion, Interviews, Life and Style, Film and Literature, Music, Reviews, and Technology. Carpe Nocturne is the preeminent digital and print publication to feature aspects of the contemporary creative cultures and alternative subculture offering of all things Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Steampunk, and Goth. We are OTHER …
Read More »THE BLESSED DARK
A Look Back at the Third and Final Season of “Penny Dreadful” Season one was, while being more of a compelling drama than just a straight-forward horror series, still had brilliant moments of horror with great performances, a strong mythology (the pursuit of a master vampire in order to save …
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