Miscellaneous Archives - Tor Nightfire

Good Gourd! On Our Fascination With Pumpkins - 738

What is it about those iconic orange gourds that brings us so much joy? Don’t miss Ally Russell’s paean to pumpkins. […]

October 27, 2022 Miscellaneous

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How to Tell a True Ghost Story

Posted on October 4, 2021 (January 5, 2024) by Gabino Iglesias

Gabino Iglesias recounts his personal encounters with ghosts and what they mean to him both as a believer and a writer of horror. […]

October 4, 2021 Miscellaneous

Alison Brie making good choices in The Rental (2020)

Running Up Those Stairs, or An Investigation Into Why Slasher Victims Make a Break for the Second Floor

Posted on August 19, 2021 (January 5, 2024) by Sam Reader

Horror fans like to joke about slasher victims running upstairs – but what if it’s actually not such a bad idea? One writer’s modest proposal. […]

August 19, 2021 Miscellaneous

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A Single Point of Light: The Lost Mystery of Faces in the Window

Posted on April 14, 2021 (January 5, 2024) by Shawn M. Garrett

Pseudopod editor Shawn M. Garrett continues his ongoing series about the history of horror audio with an investigation into the lost TV show Faces in the Window. […]

April 14, 2021 Miscellaneous, On Screen

Maila Nurni as Vampira

Scary Personalities: Why Horror Hosts Will Never Die

Posted on March 2, 2021 (January 4, 2024) by Ally Russell

From the Cryptkeeper and Vampira to Terry Carnation and Zena Dixon, join us in this celebration of horror hosts past, present, and future. […]

March 2, 2021 Miscellaneous, On Screen

Editor, Producer, and Writer Tonia Ransom Shines a Nightlight on Black Horror

Posted on February 25, 2021 (January 5, 2024) by Aigner Loren Wilson

Tonia Ransom talks about the Nightlight podcast, lifting up other Black writers, and her own writing journey. […]

February 25, 2021 Books, Miscellaneous

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The Chiming of the Witching Hour: Dreadful John at Midnight

Posted on February 10, 2021 (January 4, 2024) by Shawn M. Garrett

In his first entry in an ongoing series about the history of horror audio, Shawn M. Garrett uncovers the backstory of Dreadful John at Midnight. […]

February 10, 2021 Miscellaneous

Sleep No More (Photo Credit: Yaniv Schulman)

By Ghosts, For Ghosts: Pandemic-Era Virtual Horror Theater

Posted on January 27, 2021 (January 5, 2024) by Ash Beker

Immersive and interactive horror theater is a form of entertainment uniquely suited to our pandemic existence, and beyond. […]

January 27, 2021 Miscellaneous

Pattern image courtesy of Night Spirit Studio

The Art of Stabbing: An Introduction to Horror Cross Stitch

Posted on January 6, 2021 (January 5, 2024) by Meghan Ball

If you’re feeling a little stabby, consider picking up horror cross stitch as a new hobby–Meghan Ball is happy to help you get started. […]

January 6, 2021 Miscellaneous

It's all a bunch of hocus pocus | Photo by Marco Roman on Unsplash

Salem Prevails: A Remote Halloween Guide to Witch City, USA

Posted on October 30, 2020 (January 4, 2024) by Ally Russell

Couldn’t make it to Salem this October? Let us guide you through a virtual multimedia Halloween tour of the Witch City! […]

October 30, 2020 Books, Miscellaneous, On Screen

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Home Haunting: Halloween Inspiration for a Socially Distant Year

Posted on October 7, 2020 (January 4, 2024) by Ally Russell

Get inspired for a socially distant Halloween with these documentaries, movies, and TV shows that’ll get you in the mood for some spooky decorating. […]

October 7, 2020 Miscellaneous, On Screen