[header] How to go from scene to goth [title] Research goth. [step] Researching a term that you may apply to yourself in the future is vital. You need to fully understand what you're doing and what exactly makes you that thing. 
It also helps you make the right choice in what to apply to yourself. This is the step that most people miss out when joining a subculture and in the future, leads to those people learning misinformation and stereotypes.