Many associate the stores with goth, emo, punk, or grunge. But Hot Topic has grown to become much more than its ‘90s persona. It’s evolved into a pop culture fashion leader and one of the ...

Belmont Batcave, a new Goth store, offers oddities, clothes, art, and a 'third space' for community in Gaston County. Meet the owners.

Looking for some Saturday-morning fun? Go to Aretha Frankenstein's restaurant on the North Shore for pancakes and then wander over to the Gothic Trading Co. next door, where you can shop for ...