Posted by u/[deleted] 2 years ago. The subculture is associated with ancient art and classic literature. Patterns such as houndstooth and materials like leather, wool, and tweed are also crucial to the aesthetic. The opposite of dark academia, light academia features a more positive and uplifting aesthetic. Dark academia is a social media aesthetic and subculture concerned with higher education, writing / poetry, the arts, and classic greek and gothic architecture.
