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 Janes[1]
- 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[]
Resources[]
Tumblr[]
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