dark academia things to do

[@sevilshiraliyeva4710]

Guys, if you like any aesthetic it's okay, but dont try to change your behavior in order to fit that aesthetic because that way, it doesnt mean you have sark academia aesthetic, each person have their own aesthetic so dont try to change it❤

[@user-vh4cx7ck3z]

Я буду это делать, потому что стану лучше. Привет и уважение из России❤

[@carlabeaton3637]

I mean..... 'Aesthetic', by definition, relates to how things look

[@KyubiMaki11]

literally my thoughts :DDDD

[@clarisavery9842]

No “Aesthetic” could also be a feeling or an adjective to a certain kind of behaviour: “The way she talks/ writes is very aesthetic!” 🧸✨

[@nm9688]

Aesthetic means related to the senses. So looks, sound, smell etc

[@the_bob_147]

​@@clarisavery9842 yes but it's still about the way that behaviour looks

[@renxin1493]

​@@the_bob_147 I think what they meant was not just limiting to fashion or posing just for pretty pics. By behaving as she has said in the video, others will see that they have the dark academia aesthetic. For example, if you are genuinely immersed in academia, arts, literature, etc., you will look as someone with the dark academia aesthetic. Compare it to athletes, I think the majority of us can tell if someone is an athlete maybe because they are have muscles (visual) but that is achieved by "behaving" and "acting" on the aesthetic. In this case, it would be because they train their bodies for their sport, hence the prominent muscles which is why they have that aesthetic. I hope that makes sense as much as it does to me.

[@RubyGranger8]

Hello, just to note, I ended up changing the title because I didn’t mean for it to come across like it did. I’m just trying to emphasise that the things we do are important. Obviously there is nothing wrong with just focusing on certain aspects of this aesthetic (only the books or the fashion or the music). We can take parts of any internet aesthetic to make it our own x

[@Werisetilldeath]

❤️❤️❤️

[@dizzy388]

Thanks ruby! Sorry if i came across a little harsh with the 'gatekeeping' comment - i've just been seeing a fair amount of it on the tumblr side of the aesthetic lately so i had a bit of a rash gut reaction. i think encouraging people to try acting out DA activities can be a really good thing!

[@dizzy388]

unrelated edition: my friend and i were chatting last night and she's apparently thrown up in your hall bathtub at exeter. this is now one of her defining characteristics in two truths and a lie haha

[@wybuchowyukomendant]

o shit, im dark academia without being dark academia

[@rosearnold9470]

Ugh! I wish I was a character in a book!!

[@roevardotter]

Turns out i lived my life in the dark academia aesthetic without realizing it ;-)

[@dokay716]

Me too :)

[@AnjaliSingh-mt2lm]

Me too😅

[@JD.tsuki22]

all this stuff you described is just Victorian or Edwardian eras Like Sherlock holmes and Miss.Marple do these things and those two like bright things in their cruddy smog filled European settings

[@hollysteele123]

I have a hot take on dark academia (or any related aesthetic) which is that it can be as performative as we see fit (as it does no harm to anybody). Ultimately I feel that aesthetics create a sense of belonging for those who of us who enjoy the types of things/dress how that aesthetic represents. For me in particular as a reader, writer, keen student and a heart which is partly from another time, it is a comfort; to gaze at relatable visuals on Pinterest, to practise in my own life, or to dress accordingly. That’s the thing about aesthetics, we can sort of selectively choose how we closely or distantly resonate with it.

[@fortunatelyfall]

Dang I fit the aesthetic and I didn't even know it. I dress all black except the shirt and stain my fingers all the time. The only thing missing is finding someone to write letters to.

[@alicelacefield4979]

Ruby this is great! Could you do an entire video on dark academia someday? 🍁❤

[@vw.okami.]

She did, quite a while ago

[@drawl13]

I don't know, i like some of the activities associated with the aesthetic but i don't think we should police something that people enjoy, just feels pretentious and gatekeep-ish

[@coco20165]

agree, to me it isn’t “performative” to adopt a certain style just because you like the way it looks or simply because it resonates with your personality. and the word “performative” has a lot of negative connotations..

[@larascozycorner3678]

Totally agree with this!

[@julierfl]

Could you do Light Academia?

[@defineddisabledlife3463]

hey ruby. i am reading this for uni and I think you would really enjoy it because it is so well written. its an essay called "Reading the Mess Backwards" by Yves Rees

[@ninahmaterial1492]

She actually reminds me of Hermione granger Gurl u is stunning ✨✨✨😌

[@Moonie_girlie]

Yeah i thought the same

[@antiquemagic]

I definitely agree with this 🤎, but the definition of aesthetic is how things look, but amazing video.

[@lillysummeroriginals1213]

Like I feel like that is part of the aesthetic like riding along Rutters and everything you said I totally agree and I love your videos they’re fun to watch

[@unknownstudent_123]

That's really true

[@cryptessenceart5408]

Love this aesthetic, it's also part of me❤

[@booklover2.0G]

Had no Idea I fit this dark academia aesthetic.. what a nice surprise

[@davidsweeney111]

Lookin good Ruby!

[@bryanbearsley8314]

this is so great ruby. i agree with you 100 percent

[@thedrunkenelf]

I saw your pictures on Miss Pattina! Can we get a behind the scenes for that photo shoot?

[@hsoderberg6505]

As a leftie, it's really easy to stain my fingers with ink.

[@Shiba_Draws]

I kinda wanna see more dark academia artists, like, ofc its modtly books and writing, but isnt there any part where some people make drawing part of the aesthetic? 😭

[@LonzoZoty]

I just realized that I have been doing the dark academia aesthetic and behavior without realizing it

[@extrasupercoolbeans]

This is preformative tho if your telling people how people *should* do things

[@Vaish.Slytherin4Ever]

Me-wondering if she knows that you can just WhatsApp instead of writing letters,though I say this is sooo accurate,I always write notes by hand,changing pens almost every moment,staining my hands,and the poetic reference part in letters is totally me,though it’s texts messages for me😀

[@coybi]

Why do so many people say "aca-day-mee-uh" when the right pronunciation is "aca-dee-mee-uh"? It's mind boggling especially when I hear native speakers say it wrong

[@manavsaluja]

How are you so amazing? Well, thank you for being so amazing 😬

[@user-ry1cc1im6f]

I'm 31 years old..and then I've been like that my whole life haha. Love from Colombia ❤

[@robertbeier5521]

Is this video about aesthetics or vanity? I'm not sure...

[@scvrvmxuche]

i love british accent 😍

[@sarahs6712]

I feel like dark academia is just listing things at this point

[@user-vi5je2jc2s]

I love this!!!! And I agree 100%. I love dark academia and i quite enjoy writing letters to my friends and family with pen and ink

[@shelby3252]

Pretty!!🕯☕🥐📚✉📓🖋✒🕯🏤🎼🎻🐱👔🧥👖👞⌚✍👨‍💼👩‍💼🕯🖤

[@liapotter4369]

bruhhhhhhhh! I took a "What is your aesthetic" quiz, and i got dark academia. I didn't really think about it till i saw this, and i write letter to a friend that i never see because she lives far away! I do that! And i stain my fingers with ink.

[@rey.359]

To me an aesthetic is completely based on how you look and how you think but boundaries for each aesthetic are not so well defined. I often see people who are obsessed with a certain aesthetic so much that it gets really cult- ish. They start surrounding themselves with that specific aesthetic limiting themselves to discovering new things. And these aesthetic communities also have certain things that you are required to do in order to be in that community which makes me want to not be a part of them as they sound like a cult which i despise. That's the reason whenever someone calls me a specific aesthetic, it annoys me even tho i love that aesthetic.

[@ninadee9753]

I recognize the background music ❤

[@deutschxblume]

Can you say? Please 🥺 im looking for it loong time

[@Sophieyoutube]

What is the difference between dark & light academia?

[@lakeshagadson357]

I can write long letters to pen pals

[@NikkiCCoop]

Awe

[@mariamxuskivadze7080]

omg you sound like Hermione granger😆😆🤩🤩

[@livhollyedits]

❤❤

[@giovannyvalencia1188]

😮

[@elmaquiavelico5709]

The best KZbin short ever.

[@catharsis_downloading]

yo she sounds a bit like emma watson wth

[@kathrynchisholm5536]

What's the difference between light and dark academia? Xxx

[@jezaniahapraku8413]

Hello there. Seeing your comment has been unanswered for months, I'm going to try to answer it. Based on my (very light) research, it's mainly just the clothing and architectural aesthetics. Dark Academia (as the name suggests) is characterized by dark colours and stone buildings. Think 19th century clothing and building trends. Light Academia, on the other hand is characterised by lighter shades of clothing and well-lit spaces. I'm no expert on this so sorry if this all sounds very vague. You may have gotten the answer already but I just felt the obligation to reply to your unanswered comment.

[@kathrynchisholm5536]

@jezaniahapraku8413 thank you for your answer x

[@Nightcall.]

So it’s basically LARPing?

[@lilianshaffer]

I don't know why you'd romanticize ink-stained hands. Like, I get the appeal of the other stuff, but I genuinely write the first drafts of my stories in pen before typing them up, and the ink stains I sometimes get have always felt like more of a nuisance than anything.

[@lillysummeroriginals1213]

I agree and I feel like that’s what makes jerk academia so much fun rather than just being a basic aesthetic with many other silly ones on the Internet

[@unknownstudent_123]

That's true and I agree with what you said

[@pmichael73]

Very perceptive comment about DA not being performative but practiced. Culturing the excitement of learning is something to share - but it's not for everyone.

[@meganeloise8189]

Hiiiiiiiii

[@rajamohammed8683]

I love you Ruby Granger

[@Jesssslibrary]

The new illustrated Harry potter book is coming out soon!!! Just a reminder for those who have been waiting for it 👀

[@uhmiral]

... but 'aesthetic,' by definition, refers to how things look 💀

[@Morrisseyyy]

This is the most mundane, superficial bullshit I have ever heard

[@jamesnoonan9302]

You really got that down Ruby. I must admit.

[@MrSakib1113]

হাই

[@myintaye7663]

He.want.please

[@Autumn1988]

But all the things you mention are perfirmative. Actions and looks both contribute to a performance. Oh and it’s aca-DEE-mia; not aca-DAY-mia

[@wistfulwriterthingy12]

Aca-day-mia is perfectly fine. No need to be nasty.

[@neverthelesshereiam4167]

Dafuq?

[@kurapikalazy_0240]

Isn't this performative?

[@ThatEgoisticGirl]

But my fingies hurt when I write too long :/

[@StinkyJoe-sj5hi]

This feels like a dumb video. Anyone can enjoy clothes. Writing a to do list isnt academia girly fry.

[@milagrosmoyano9885]

Omfg I hate everything about this.

[@derekbaker3750]

She sounds so much like Emma Watson

[@punk-pangolins]

ha no

[@flaccvsmaximvs4510]

These people only want a romanticised version of a life of philosophers and poets. “Dark Academia Aesthetics” is such a stupid idea. It’s some distorted type of Camus-Dostoevsky life style. When a person says “Oh my style is dark academia” I already know that’s just appearances…