Midwestern gothic house

A short story written by Sarah Spradlin

Over the hills and far away

“Photos I took in Louisiana”

How do you feel when you imagine being submerged in water? Is your inner mermaid thrilled by the idea (wish I could be part of that woooooorld), or do you consider yourself much more of a land creature? If thinking about ships and submarines that are resting peacefully at the bottom of the ocean brings you immense anxiety, you just might have submechanophobia. (Try saying that 5 times fast!)

Midwest Gothic is a type of Regional Gothic aesthetic characterized by the portrayal of common facets of the Midwestern American lifestyle in a macabre light. Like many other Regional Gothic aesthetics, it originated and rose to popularity in the mid 2010s on Tumblr. Just to clarify however, This ain't Midwest life. The person who told you that lives in a studio apartment in a major city and wants to live the "pure life" without actually knowing what it is. The Midwest is city, town, forest…

Midwestern Gothic: The endless plains, snow-covered hills, deep forests, and suffocating small towns in the heartland of the country. You're dying of frostbite, and your closest neighbor is miles...

“god loves you, but not enough to save you” - ethel cain