Cryptid Academia

Cryptid Academia is an aesthetic based off of Dark Academia and Cryptidcore. It was inspired by the aesthetic of cryptozoologists and journalists in the 1960s. 
==Visual==
*Abandoned buildings
*Polaroid/film cameras
*Rotary dial phones
*Pocket knives
*Bookshelves
*Candles
*Newspapers
*Binoculars
*Museums
*Typewriters
*Encyclopedias
*Briefcase
*Notebooks
* VHS tapes
*Field diaries
*Conspiracy theories
*Investigation
==Fashion==
Cryptid Academia fashion is mainly casual and vintage, like Cryptidcore. It mainly consists of comfortable outfits (suitable for activities such as hunting cryptids at 3 AM). 
===Tops===
*Oxford shirts
*Sweater vests
*Big sweaters
*Graphic Tees
*Turtlenecks
*Blouses
===Bottoms===
*Dress pants
*Plaid skirts
*Jean shorts
*Cargo pants
*Cigarette pants
*Trousers
*Pencil skirts
===Outerwear===
*Trenchcoats
*Cardigans
*Blazers
*Suit jackets
*Plaid jackets
*Hoodies
*Overcoats
*Duffle coats
===Shoes===
*Oxfords
*Loafers
*Boat shoes
*Doc Martens
*Mary JanesDark Academia
*Brogues
===Accessories===
*Iron-on patches
*Simple rings
*Backpacks
*Knee-high socks
*Watches
*Scarves
*Bandanas
*Loosely tied ties
== Media ==
=== TV Shows ===
*Creepschool (2004)
*Gravity Falls (2012-2016)
*Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974-1975)
*Stranger Things (2016-present)
*The Twilight Zone (1959-1964)
*The X-Files (1993-2002)
*Wednesday (2022-present)
=== Comics ===
* Lalin's Curse
=== Video Games ===
* Alice: Madness Returns
* American McGee's Alice
* The Suffering
* Unsolved: Hidden Mystery Games
=== Podcasts ===
*Live From Averno
*The Cryptid Sisters
*The Magnus Archives
*Welcome to Night Vale
== Music ==
=== Artists ===
*Bears in Trees
*Florence + the Machine
*Hozier
*The Amazing Devil
== Other ==
*Averno - Deleted transmedia work
=== Playlists ===
*cryptidcore by october (on Spotify)
*Cryptidcore🍁🎃🍄🌙🧚🏼‍♀️ by Indiana Campbell (on Spotify) 
*Cryptid Hunting at 3:47 AM by robiit (on Spotify) 
*cryptid academia by ghosteyy (on Spotify) 
*𝗦𝗖𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘦 🧠 (𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑐 𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛) by Gaby Sena 
== Activities ==
=== Sports ===
*Archery
*Boxing
*Hiking
*Horse riding
*Running (to practice running toward or from cryptids)
*Skating/figure skating
*Swimming
*Sword fighting or fencing
=== Games ===
*Chess
*Clue(do)
*Cards
=== Crafts ===
*Bookbinding
*Candle making
*Drawing
*Gardening
*Jewelry making
*Journaling
*Knitting
*Making your own journals
*Sewing
*Whittling
*Woodworking
=== Outings ===
*A convenience store, but only at night
*Explore abandoned buildings
*Exploring caves
*Exploring haunted places
*Investigating government cover-ups
*Small bookstores
*Thrift shop
*Visit an old library
*Visiting graveyards
*Visiting places of historical interest
*Walking around town
*Wandering around the forest at night
=== Other ===
*Coming up with a secret code of your own
*Decoding random messages
*Fake your death but tailor it specifically to how a certain cryptid would do it
*Photography
*Read classic books
*Reading about conspiracy theories
*Watch documentaries
*Write articles about local cryptids and ghosts
== Gallery ==
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== Resources ==
=== Tumblr ===
https://cryptoacademia.tumblr.com/
https://www.tumblr.com/search/cryptid+academia
https://genesiscabrera.tumblr.com/post/630082987591073792/cryptid-academia
https://genesiscabrera.tumblr.com/post/631718645714894848/cryptid-academia
== References ==
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