BY MONIQUE QUINTANA

Women and Non-binary people of color have often been overlooked by film, books, and music, yet their communities are strong. Here are a few fun Instagram accounts that celebrate the darker things in life.

@themexicanwitch

"The fertile deities of the Pagans were all transformed, by one name or another, into scarlet woman, witches and she-devils by the good Christians, who wished to make it clear that chastity was a virtue. Therefore it became the assumption that any woman who exuded sex was one of the Devil. Sex and the devil must therefore be extended to exemplify the witch as well"- Anton Szandor Lavey

196 Likes, 13 Comments - The Mexican Witch ™ (@themexicanwitch) on Instagram: ""The fertile deities of the Pagans were all transformed, by one name or another, into scarlet..."

@blackheart.impulse

Undead and loving it! #gothboys #ftmfemme #prettyboy #alien #zombie #yarnbraids #gothgoth #pocgoth

32 Likes, 2 Comments - Blackheart.Impulse (@blackheart.impulse) on Instagram: "Undead and loving it! #gothboys #ftmfemme #prettyboy #alien #zombie #yarnbraids #gothgoth #pocgoth"

@xxdaughterofkalixx

Tmw you realize you graduated from 2017 and now youre next level ! Andddddd its finally sinking in that 2018 is amazingggg / all your hard work is paying off! Xmas class photo to prove it! follow my work @triple_goddess_tarot #lasers #classphoto #indoguyanese #hindualchemist #vibescientist #tm #artist #brownie #brownbabe #Guyanese #selfhealing #yoga #reiki #meditation #music #OM #kali #Kundalini

71 Likes, 3 Comments - Nandani / Kali (@xxdaughterofkalixx) on Instagram: "Tmw you realize you graduated from 2017 and now youre next level ! Andddddd its finally sinking in..."

@gothess.jasmine

The resolution isn't the best but the quality is Amazing! Love my little bean so much! ( Costumes: Steampunk Ballora and Sea Witch )

455 Likes, 38 Comments - Jasmine Amazing (@gothess.jasmine) on Instagram: "The resolution isn't the best but the quality is Amazing! Love my little bean so much! ( Costumes:..."

@mari_mortem

Celebrating 5 years of being married today. We take photos together very seldomly, this definitely not a day where that fact is an exception. And what do you know, I managed passable makeup and got my soft contacts in, which up until today never happened. Today was a great day. ---- Skirt, shoe repaint, and choker designed and made by yours truly. #gothootd #gothofcolor #gothic #5yearweddinganniversary #killstarco #schwing #skullbag #gravediggerbag #dressedup #hotweathergoth

31 Likes, 3 Comments - Marianella Contreras-Kraft (@mari_mortem) on Instagram: "Celebrating 5 years of being married today. We take photos together very seldomly, this definitely..."

@myosotisetc

Wake up call | I wasn't born gloriously, I'm built up on so many flaws. Some said cruel things to me, when I was trying my best. I've been told to be things I've ever been, but my burden, I must keep. What doesn't kill you makes you bitter, better grow over grief - I expect no mercy, I've learnt these years. Ive got no time and I know my enemy; and I have a whole lot of failures to remind me. | #morningselfie #saturn #morningblue #bitter #blondgirl #blonde #nooneread

57 Likes, 1 Comments - Vanessa Stéphanie (@myosotisetc) on Instagram: "Wake up call | I wasn't born gloriously, I'm built up on so many flaws. Some said cruel things to..."

@bocaditos_de_miel

🌸🍃"Cruz de navajas por una mujer Brillos mortales despuntan al alba Sangres que tiñen de malva El amanecer" 🌹🌵 . . . . . . . . . . #me #selfie #makeup #photo #motd #fotd #goth #gothgirl #gothgoth #gothicgirl #gothstyle #gothsofinstagram #gothstagram #xicanagoth #xicana #altgirl #alternativegirl #alternative #gothmakeup #smokeyeye #tumblrgoth #tumblrgirl #chicana #instagram #wetnwildcosmetics #wetnwildbeauty #comfort #mood

132 Likes, 5 Comments - 🌸🍯Té de canela con miel🌵🌹 (@bocaditos_de_miel) on Instagram: "🌸🍃"Cruz de navajas por una mujer Brillos mortales despuntan al alba Sangres que tiñen de malva..."

@savvieruthless

Some amazing shots from both my numbers captured by Kristen Scott! Thanks girl! #ruthlessretribution #greenmountaincabaret #burlesque #cabaret #burlesqueanddrag #vermontburlesque If you haven't made it out to our show Untapped at the monkey house, you're missing out!

63 Likes, 2 Comments - Savannah (@savvieruthless) on Instagram: "Some amazing shots from both my numbers captured by Kristen Scott! Thanks girl!..."

@galacticbat13

Do you know what it means to be loved by Death?... Do you know what it means to have Death know your name? #gothgoth #afrogoth #baphomet #ivebeenpostingtoomuch #sorryforpostingsomuch #darkling #blackgothgirl #alternativeblackgirl #actress #blackactress #blackgoths #creepygirl #dreadlocks

83 Likes, 2 Comments - Topaz (@galacticbat13) on Instagram: "Do you know what it means to be loved by Death?... Do you know what it means to have Death know..."

@mistrezzmoon

🎉 Goodbye 2017, Hello 2018 🍾 ---------------------------------- The "piercings" arent real....yet. :) × × × × × × #gothmakeup #goth #gothgoth #gothgirl #gothic #alternative #wingedliner #redandblack #choker #glitter #piercings #snakebites #beyourself #bridgepiercing #eyebrows #ombre #girlswithpiercings #makeup #motd #ss #selfiesunday #labret #newyearseve #lashes #newyears #2018 #goths #inspiration #art #makeupart

39 Likes, 6 Comments - Lizz V. (@miztrezzmoon) on Instagram: "🎉 Goodbye 2017, Hello 2018 🍾 ---------------------------------- The "piercings" arent real....yet...."

@madori.chan

Thrift shoping lol ⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰#summergoth #gothgoth #allblackeverything #goth #nonbinary #latinx #gothofcolor #alternative #thrifting

15 Likes, 2 Comments - 🕸Smol Goth✂️ (@madori.chan) on Instagram: "Thrift shoping lol ⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰⚰#summergoth #gothgoth #allblackeverything..."

Monique Quintanais the Senior Beauty and Wellness Editor at Luna Luna. She holds an MFA in Creative Writing Fiction and her work has appeared in Huizache, Bordersenses, and The Acentos Review,among other publications. She lives in the Central Valley, "the other Califorina."