This was a topic we both often bring up on the podcast, and it felt like it was time to finally dedicate a whole episode to it. Colonialism is such a big one to try and cover in under, and it's probably something we will be revisiting later.
As we talk about in this episode of The Curriculum, Dark Academia romanticises the aesthetic of elite, academic institutions, and the cerebral struggle of intellectualism. It focuses heavily on the environment and the thrill of likeminded individuals coming together towards one (often niche) goal.
