The genre of dark academia seeks to capture this feeling. Gang of Youths: “Achilles Come Down”What would dark academia be without references to Greek mythology? “Young and Beautiful” was released specifically for the 2013 film adaptation of The Great Gatsby, emphasizing Gatsby’s distinctive yearning and adhering perfectly to the ‘classic literature’ element of the dark academia genre. The abrupt switch in tone from Phoebe Bridgers’ “Garden Song” to this only amplifies the alarming nature of the narrative. ‘Solar Flare’ is a weekly playlist column where Sun contributors spotlight a slice of musical taste with the campus community.

Source: Daily Sun February 03, 2026 02:06 UTC