The deep web is more than the often known underground home of illegal drugs, contract killers and weapon trades. The anonymous world of the deep web is also home to varying subcultures, from book clubs to fan fiction.
Fascinating Jake Hanrahan interview with the supposed leader of The Scurvy Crew- the group responsible for 30% of the money that flowed into Silk Road in the web site's early days.
I think there is a doco on ABC iview, or SBS on demand, about how to make money being a drug dealer. Interesting from the point of view of the public's fascination with this stuff. Also, interesting to consider the representation of these guys... I mean, are they presented favourably at all?
Article describes the deep web as not a complete online wild west as often represented. There is a sense of community and idiosyncratic law amongst users.