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QUYou rarely see me in a suit, but you’ll probably see me in an oversized grandpa sweater with a basket in the forest. Goblincore is much to more liking than cottagecore because it focuses on maximalism that centers the celebration of ecosystems while appreciating the weirdness that is sometimes not seen as beautiful in certain norms of society. Fungi, soil, and non-human animals are considered weird in other eyes, and these are all living systems that give us the true diversity and beauty that Mother Earth offers. Upcycling twigs to the basket, regenerating the soil, and foraging for local food is nothing to be scared of but the understanding we face a loss of ecological knowledge today.
Goblincore is a subculture of the ominous and unknown ways we collect memories through songs, items, movements, or interactions. These are all place-based experiences that allow us to invert the power of time. In Latin American culture, Goblins, gnomes, or witches are denoted in mythology and folklore tales, especially in Mexico, in which they invite individuals to play or commit jokes on them. During my time in Mexico, I heard a lot of conversations around the Duende which is an interesting take, and I hope to explore more in the future. There is a whole town dedicated to honoring these types of folklore creatures.
Cottagecore sometimes presents isolation brutalism that reinforces ideas of monocultures and self-sustainability that don’t center on the need for communal living. Goblincore is an inclusive approach that embraces our messiness in the ways we are as humans and celebrates redesigning a future utopia filled with diversity. After all, mushrooms, toads, soil, and green clothes are my go-to, haha. Are you team cottagecore or goblincore?
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