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This is the OFFICIAL Propaganda Magazine web-page; it was launched in 2013. Propaganda Magazine was Berger.

This page tells the long and fascinating history of the legendary Propaganda Magazine, the world’s leading goth, darkwave and industrial publication from 1982 to 2002. This page features retrospective articles and photos from this period, as well as previously unpublished and contemporary material. This on-going counterculture chronicle is the work of Propaganda Magazine founder, publisher and editor Fred H. His iconic photography, incisive journalism, and captivating essays were the very essence of the Propaganda mystique, and continue to be the focus and foundation of its Facebook manifestation, which was launched in Dec. 2013. Propaganda was more than just a periodical, it also produced video magazines which were cinematic versions of the printed publication, and its original website was cutting edge during its 1998 to 2005 run. In her 2004 book The Goth Bible, dark fantasy and horror writer Nancy Kilpatrick described Propaganda as, "probably the only subculture publication known to just about every goth on the planet." And now, through the technological marvel of social media, it is reaching a new and younger audience of dark souls seeking inspiration, solace and a sense of community in this simultaneously mad and mundane world of ours.

19/07/2026

PROPAGANDA MAGAZINE CUPS NOW ON SALE!

These official Propaganda Magazine cups have been licensed exclusively to Spezzano Printing Co. Perfect for serving beverages or for display, this limited-edition release features the covers of some of Propaganda’s most popular issues. Click the link for ordering information.

spezzanoprinting.com/collections/propaganda-magazine-cup-collection?page=1

29/06/2026

POST-APOCALYPSE PRIDE

Text & Photo by Fred Berger

Indulge your cravings for goth, punk, industrial, and queercore at the Official Propaganda Magazine website: propagandamagazine-gothic.com

With the close of Pride Month comes the recollection of how the original concept of a gay post-apocalypse was brilliantly realized in the 1981 film Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior. The end-of-days romance between the mohawk berserker Wez and his significant other the Golden Youth, roaming the wasteland on a battle-scarred Kawasaki motorcycle, was a seminal moment in the creation of Propaganda Magazine the following year. One of many outcomes of that inspiration was a photoshoot, represented by the featured image, which I lensed in 1996 with models Christoph and Sky in a demolished factory on Long Island, New York. That shoot appears on the Propaganda website as “Androgynous Apocalypse” in the Retro Articles section. This and so much more makes the official website uniquely different from the magazine’s presence on social-networking sites. Please pay us a visit – and on the eve of destruction, you don’t want to be late to the party.

19/06/2026

A SORCERESS AND A SUCCUBUS WAIT AT THE GATES OF THE PROPAGANDA WEBSITE. ENTER AT YOUR OWN RISK AND OF YOUR OWN FREE WILL.

LATEST ARTICLES
1) Old Boneyards of New England, featuring photo-shoots with goth models in 17th century cemeteries in Salem, Massachusetts and Milford, Connecticut in the early 1990s. This piece is in the Retro Articles section of the Propaganda website.
2) The Moons of Jupiter’s “Queen of the Night” EP, featuring a music review of this up-and-coming English dark electronic group. This piece is in the Current Articles section of the Propaganda website.

Link to the official Propaganda website:
propagandamagazine-gothic.com

This goth-industrial-postpunk website is dedicated to preserving Propaganda Magazine’s legacy independent of any social media platforms. It is a wealth of imagery, information and insights from Propaganda’s reign as America’s most popular publication chronicling these subcultures from 1982 to 2002. It currently features articles covering New York City’s early ‘80s punk scene, New Orleans’ late ‘90s goth scene, cutting edge alternative fashion, and the gothic trinity of Peter Murphy, Siouxsie Sioux, and Rozz Williams, plus much more. So, don’t let these two witchy women frighten you off; give in to your morbid curiosity and darkest desires, and explore the wondrous world of Propaganda.

LEFT IMAGE: The sorceress in the Milford CT cemetery in 1990. (Photo & Copyright © by Fred Berger)

RIGHT IMAGE: The succubus and Queen of the Night. (Artwork & photography by Ian Banfield)

16/05/2026

DARE TO BE DAZZLED!
AN INVITATION TO VISIT THE OFFICIAL PROPAGANDA WEBSITE

NEW FEATURED ARTICLES:
Laagres Bellator: The Art of Angst
New Orleans: The Goth Mecca

Link to the official Propaganda Magazine website:
https://propagandamagazine-gothic.com/

Launched three months ago, the official Propaganda website continues to add more editorial features of the punk, goth, industrial, darkwave, and alternative persuasion. This site is distinct from the Propaganda page and will eventually become the magazine’s main vehicle. With a greater degree of artistic freedom and expanded design parameters, it is the true voice of Propaganda, chronicling music, nightlife, art, and fashion from its early ‘80s founding to the present day.

The latest edition of the website features Mexican avant-garde artist Laagres Bellator whose work offers intriguing and unsettling insights into the violence and turmoil of contemporary society. This young visionary’s work is aesthetically striking and emotionally impactful, frequently utilizing the medium of self-portraiture to convey the trauma of these upheavals on a deeply personal level. The article includes an interview with Laagres and a gallery of the artist’s latest work.

The other new feature is a scene report from New Orleans, the goth Mecca that has inspired darkly inclined artists, musicians, and writers from Anne Rice to Trent Reznor. This piece was written and photographed by Propaganda publisher and editor Fred Berger, and includes location shoots at the Angel Club and St. Louis Cathedral. The models are two local goth girls whose style and beauty capture the essence of this remarkable milieu, known for its haunting and vampiric mystique.

“Laagres Bellator: The Art of Angst” is in the Current Articles section of the Propaganda website.

“New Orleans: The Goth Mecca” is in the Retro Articles section of the Propaganda website.

LEFT IMAGE: Title “Internum,” by Laagres Bellator. Hand drawn with ink on cardboard and digitally retouched,

RIGHT IMAGE: Goth girl gone wild at the Angel Club in New Orleans, 1997. (Photo & Copyright © by Fred Berger)

05/04/2026

EASTER TEASER

Text & Photo by Fred Berger

If you can’t get enough of goth eye-candy, the official Propaganda website is the go-to source for dark glamour and decadent delights. It features images and stories unseen on social media and enjoys the liberty of truly free artistic expression. It was launched last Valentine’s Day and its Easter-themed article, entitled “Easter Creature Feature,” was just posted. This piece is about a photo-shoot I did with top Propaganda model John Koviak in 1990, which took place at a Los Angeles church. The remarkable thing about this location was its full-size reproduction of Michelangelo’s famous “Pieta” sculpture depicting Christ’s lifeless body lying in the lap of the Virgin Mary after the Crucifixion. These photos are beyond striking and clearly demonstrate why John was the preeminent goth model of the early 1990s. The rest of the website is replete with punk and goth photography and essays by yours truly chronicling the scene throughout the 1980s and ‘90s.

Link to the official Propaganda website:
https://propagandamagazine-gothic.com/

PHOTO CAPTION: Ecclesiastical chic at its finest. Propaganda model Christophe wears a black velvet priest’s mini robe by Begotten and Punisher commando boots by Magic Shoe. The attire was purchased at Junkman’s Daughter in the hip Little Five Points shopping district of Atlanta, GA. (Photo & Copyright © by Fred Berger, 1997)

12/02/2026

UNVEILED FOR VALENTINE’S DAY -
THE OFFICIAL PROPAGANDA WEBSITE

(See weblink below.)

As a Valentine’s Day gift to Propaganda’s faithful fans, its long-awaited official website is now online for all to enjoy. Its twelve articles include “Idol Worship” which covers goth’s three greatest legends Siouxsie Sioux, Rozz Williams, and Peter Murphy, “Shape Shifter” featuring supermodel John Koviak, “Mohawks Have More Fun” New York punk scene report, “Mad Max Mode” photo essay inspired by the film franchise, “Androgynous Apocalypse” fe**sh fashion spread, “History of Propaganda Magazine” chronicling its 20 years in print, and “A Valentine’s Day Story” alternative lifestyle profile. The articles appear in the Retro Articles, Current Articles, and Editorial Letters sections of the website.

The photography and reportage are what people have come to expect from the magazine’s high aesthetic and journalistic standards in its ongoing narrative of the goth, industrial, postpunk, and darkwave subcultures. The photos are especially high resolution and enlarge tremendously on the second click. More articles and sections will be added as time goes on, in this third stage of Propaganda’s development from print media to social media to the new website. Your support and promotion of the site will help it to grow and thrive as the magazine has always done since its publishing debut in 1982. Happy Valentine's Day to everyone who made it all possible, from a grateful publisher and editor – Fred Berger.

PROPAGANDA MAGAZINE WEBSITE:
https://propagandamagazine-gothic.com/

Photo by Fred Berger
Model: Tia Giles

23/01/2026

THE BEAUTY OF LAMBERT & BARDOT

By Fred Berger

Classic elegance never goes out of style, and in the footsteps of screen icon Brigitte Bardot walks Sara Ann Lambert, a contemporary paragon of timeless beauty and exquisite fashion sense. She came to my attention around the time of Bardot’s passing a month ago, a somber event that deeply touched millions of admirers around the globe. As serendipity would have it, I noticed a photo from Sara’s extraordinary modeling portfolio that resembled a production still from the 1970 French film “The Bear and the Doll” starring Bardot. I’ve always been a fan of black broad-brimmed sunhats for their striking visual impact, so I was doubly intrigued in this case.

And what better juxtaposition than this to promote Sara’s ongoing competition in the Maxim Magazine model contest, in which she is running between 1st and 2nd place after a series of votes throughout the month of January. As the winner, she would be photographed for this top glamour publication, and what a welcome change that would be to feature a darkly inclined beauty with a penchant for black leather, velvet, and lace. The votes take place daily, so each person can vote multiple times until the contest ends in six days.

For more information on Sara and the Maxim modeling tournament, and to vote for her if you chose, go to this link and click the red button “Vote for SaraAnnLambert.” We both thank you for your support.
https://vip.covergirl.maxim.com/p/X3AGDU2

READER NOTE: If Sara wins the competition, it will be announced on this page.

09/01/2026

IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF AN ICON

By Fred Berger

Timeless beauty and elegance never go out of style, and no one proves that better than alternative glamour model and darkwave musician Sara Ann Lambert. Not by intention but by innate qualities and instinct, her allure, fashion sense, and persona are hauntingly reminiscent of 1950s and ‘60s French screen siren Brigitte Bardot. The similarity between the photos of Sara (left) and Brigitte (right) featured in this post was purely coincidental, but it definitely makes the point. And the concurrent incidents of Sara’s coming to my attention and B.B.’s recent passing certainly sparked my interest.

Currently running in Maxim Magazine’s model competition, she could very well be the one to break the mold of men’s magazine pinup girls. Her dark aesthetic and association with the alternative music scene are worthy of Propaganda’s support, and with a little help from its readership she stands an excellent chance of winning this tournament. For more information about Sara and the contest, and to cast a vote for her, please follow this link:
https://vip.covergirl.maxim.com/p/X3AGDU2

READER NOTE: Links to Sara’s Facebook and Instagram pages are in the comments section of this post. Included is another tantalizing image of this up and coming young artist.

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