Goblincore

Goblincore is an aesthetic based on the appreciation of aspects of nature not typically regarded as beautiful. These aspects can range from animals such as frogs and snails to materials such as moss, mud, plants, and fungi such as mushrooms. A part of this beloved "ugliness" is the Goblin itself, a malevolent thieving creature in European folklore but in Goblincore a carefree representation of one's infatuation with nature's "ugliness" and general unpredictability. Goblincore is essentially a dark, or unseelie, version of Fairycore (in Celtic myth, fae are seperated by the beautiful and generally more benevolent seelie court and the uglier, more malevolent unseelie court).
Goblincore is popular in the LGBTQ+ community, especially among non-binary, transgender & demigender people.
A significant part of Goblincore is the desire to collect and hoard small, often shiny objects, affectionately termed "shinies" by practicing Goblins. Many Goblins are closely involved in adjacent movements such as Cottagecore, and Vulture Culture.
==Visual==
*Snails
*Buttons
*Painted Rocks and pebbles
*Earthy Tones
*Mushrooms and Moss
*Frogs and Toads
*Tinctures made from all these things
*Rings
*Old, tarnished jewelry
*Jewelry and accessories made of discarded trash or pieces of nature
*Fantasy, mythology and adventure
*Forests
*Bugs
*Crystals
*Petrichor
*Punk accessories
== Media==
===Books===
*Where The Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
*The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
*Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
* Frog and Toad Are Friends by Arnold Lobel
===Movies===
*Labyrinth
*The Dark Crystal
*My Neighbor Totoro
*Howl's Moving Castle
*The Muppet Movie
* Pete's Dragon
*Gremlins
* Strange Magic
*The Black Cauldron
*The NeverEnding Story
===Series===
*Frog and Toad (Apple TV+)
*Over The Garden Wall
===Music===
*Ty Segall
*Sloppy Goblins
*Mister Goblin
*Rainbow Connection from The Muppet Movie
*Boys Will Be Bugs by Cavetown
*Just Take My Wallet by Jack Stauber
*Soldier, Poet, King by The Oh Hellos
*Torches by the Oh Hellos
*The Milk Carton by Madilyn Mei
*Lo-Fi Music https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lo-fi_music
*Garage Punk, like Sex Bob-ombs 
*Fuzz Music
*Smiley Smile (album by The Beach Boys)
*McCartney (Album by Paul McCartney)
*Madilyn Mei
===Playlists===
*Goblincore playlist🍄🍃 by living_rats!!
*Ah yes, goblincore vibes <3 by Alx
*Goblincore Mix (Spotify Niche Mix)
== Fashion==
Goblincore fashion can involve any clothing that is suitable for adventure, but most goblincore fans like outfits with several clashing patterns/colors. Lots of the clothing is worn-out, thrifted, or second-hand for a more comfortable feel. Most goblincore fans enjoy getting dirty, so keeping their clothes fresh and clean isn't a top priority. Cozy Oversized Sweaters, worn-out or customized jeans and overalls, and unique socks are staples in goblincore fashion. These people like to wander around the woods and collect random objects that pique their interest. Since they love nature so much, Earthy colored clothes like brown or green fit them the best.
Goblins are often seen in dark green or brown clothes. Sometimes, they will also have belts with alchemists pouches or a satchel to store shiny objects.
==Fragance Notes==
Mainly nature kind, like woody, green and floral: Bamboo, Galbanum, Pine, Chypre, Herbal, Spring, Sandalwood...
==Criticism==
Goblincore has been accused of and criticized for being antisemitic.jewish-harley-quinn | Goblincore Controversy | Tumblr This is because Goblins, especially when depicted as ugly, thieving or greedy creatures obsessed with shiny things, have sometimes been used as an anti-semitic caricature. People have suggested alternatives to the name, calling it Gremlincore instead of Goblincore,moss--sauce | Gremlin > Goblin | Tumblr or simply changing it to Crowcore, Dragoncore, or other aesthetics similar to Goblincore. There are Jewish people who disapprove of Goblincore,twipsai | Stop Saying Goblincore | Tumblr but also those who do not.the-duckweed-spa | Response to Controversy | Tumblr
One explanation of why Goblincore is not essentially antisemitic: "Goblin, as a term and as a creature is a very old concept. They're one of the many types of fae with all that that implies. Love of shiny things, not afraid of a bit of muck. Recognizing the pretty in the conventionally ugly and generally considered to be outsiders. 
"Antisemitic regimes, much later on in history, used a conveniently mutated interpretation of goblins as an allegory for Jews, as just one of many ways to dehumanize them to make it easier for the general populace to stand by and watch them being persecuted. It's at this time where goblins stay to be described as demonically ugly, greedy creatures with big pointy noses, poor hygiene and a tendency to eat children.
"The way goblins are portrayed in media now, with prime examples being Tolkein and Rowling, is antisemitic and should be called out.
"The way goblins are portrayed by Goblincore is much closer to the original fae being and not antisemitic in the slightest."Halfdan Asbjorn & whatwhatoldchap | we need to talk... | RedditHowever, as another user on the same thread pointed out, unconscious stereotyping and bigotry is very much a part of human nature, and not everyone may be able to distinguish between ancient folkloric traditions and more recent anti-Jewish propaganda. Some tropes that carry heavy antisemitic baggage are goblins as greedy and power hungry, ugly goblins--especially featuring warty, hooked noses and/or green skin--and goblins as both depraved and contagious. 
One Jewish blogger's advice for avoiding antisemitism in Goblincore:"So what does all of this mean? Well, first and foremost, it means that you have to be careful how you depict your goblins. How? When drawing your goblinsonas or goblin ocs, stay away from drawing them with huge, hooked, and warted noses, don’t make their skin green or red (personally, I prefer grey skin for goblins.) If your goblin has sharp teeth, don’t make them huge and obvious. Because modern goblins are fair folk, it’s difficult to depict them without pointed ears, but try not to exaggerate the proportions.
"Behavior: Stop with the 'greedy little goblin' thing. That DIRECTLY comes from jewish stereotypes. Your Goblins are allowed to collect shiny things they find, but don’t make them greedy about it! Have your goblin share what they collect, make it a community effort. Sharing the things you love is way better than being miserly anyhow, and sharing more represents what we as goblins should want in our community! Also, be careful with your goblins being terrors. Yes, there are usually evil beings in every single race (whether mythological or real) but just be really really careful. Hitler loved to depict jews eating the Good Germans(™) or terrorizing communities. So even if your goblin is an evil one, be really really careful and be sure to educate yourself first so you’re not just perpetuating the same tired shit that Hitler did. Collecting coins.... 
"You just can’t depict  yourself or your goblin character collecting only coins and being very greedy with them. That’s literally doing nothing but echoing the same propaganda that Hitler used against us. Collect them all you want, but if I see 'Greedy little goblin hoarding coins all for themselves' I swear I’m gonna hit the fan. To clarify, you can absolutely show off you coin collection in the goblin tags, just be careful how you frame it."the-kazoo-kid & goblinblogging | The Two Types of Goblincore | TumblrGoblincore has also been accused of excessively cross-tagging in the Witchblr community, something taken very seriously on the website Tumblr.
== Resources==
External links to help get a better understanding of this aesthetic.
===Communities===
*r/Goblincore (Note: Suffering from Lack of Moderation Staff. Please help if possible.)
*Gobtown Discord
=== Vendors===
Note: If you happen to know any stores that sell specifically Goblincore clothes or things related to it, feel free to add to the list. It would be much appreciated.
====Collectable Stores====
*Goblincore | Etsy
*The Rock Shop
*Practical Magic Store
*Modish
*Terrain
*The Conifer Cone (earrings)
*Earthbound Trading
*Thrift stores (spoons and trinkets)
====Fashion Stores==== 
*Roolee
*CostureroReal
*Insectum
*Leafy Creations
===Playlists===
====Spotify Playlists====
*🐌🌱Goblincore🌱🐌 Spotify playlist by starlight207
*cottagecore🍄🌿⛰🌲🐌🦇 Spotify playlist by eden fawn
*goblincore Spotify playlist by playboypopee
*Goblincore Spotify playlist by ClumsyFoxe
*Goblincore Spotify playlist by Glen3
*i'm gonna live in the woods Spotify playlist by sleepyjax
*🐸 (|Goblincore~Fairycore|) 🧚
*changelingcore 🍂🐀👁🦴🌿🦇🐾 playlist by DR3AM1NG_LUD0V1C
*Goblincore Mix & Chill Goblincore Mix (Spotify "Niche Mixes"; personalized to users' individual tastes)
====YouTube Playlists====
*lofi for woodland creatures 🌿🍄 (goblincore lofi mix) by sunny side up!
*forest friends🐌🐸 (goblincore lofi mix) by sunny side up!
===Pinterest Boards===
*Goblincore by Sid Kay
*goblincore by frog !!!
*goblincore by ej h
==Gallery==
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Mushroom circle.jpeg
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Small Red Goblin Mushroom Charm.jpeg
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