Kathy Enriquez

When I got into wrestling, I noticed something. As a goth girlie, I found myself looking for fashion inspiration from both the men’s and women’s. Then it hit me, a lot of them have a goth aesthetic. It got me wondering why. Based on my observations, I have some theories as to why leather, black liner, studs and chains feel right at home in the ring. Rhea Ripley Aesthetics That Stand Out Every wrestler is a bigger-than-life character. Even though I’ve only gotten into it over the last two...

With the surge of a subculture that I’ve been a part of for most of my life, it’s really sparked something in me to write this. Now, I’m sorry if it’s going to sound very gatekeepie, but I think it’s a good opportunity to talk about the culture as a whole, how it came to be and how it’s not just about the aesthetics. It’s Not Just Aesthetics Yes, usually I look like the queen or king of the night when I go out. Other times, I just throw on a band T-shirt, anime or Terrifier shirt paired with...

As a horror writer and artist, it's only natural that I wander down the extreme horror and splatterpunk genre. In fact, I one day, would love to win the Splatterpunk Award alongside Kristopher Triana and Wrath James White. Big dreams, eh? A girl can dream haha. I'm in the process of writing my first-ever extreme horror book, and I'm so excited about it! It's about a booktok gal who loves the men in her books so much, makes a wish and gets transported back to the medieval ages. Yes, she finds...