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We Tell Ourselves Stories in Order to Live: The Midnight Club and Queer Personhood

Posted on November 15, 2022 (January 3, 2024) by Lindsay King-Miller

How Christopher Pike’s The Midnight Club introduced one reader to queer agency and the grand tradition of queer horror stories. […]

November 15, 2022 Books, On Screen

Vincent Price in "The Deadly Dolls," Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, 1967

With Special Guest Star Vincent Price: The Horror Icon on TV

Posted on April 21, 2022 (January 5, 2024) by Joe Bendel

With Special Guest Star Vincent Price Vincent Price will always be a favorite of horror fans for his iconic star-turns in classic horror movies, like the Roger Corman Edgar Allan […]

April 21, 2022 On Screen

Dina Shihabi in Archive 81 (2022)

Seven Filmed Stories About Freaky Films

Posted on February 23, 2022 (January 4, 2024) by Sam Reader

These movies and TV shows about dangerous fictional films need more than an MPAA rating–try a priest or a circle of salt instead. […]

February 23, 2022 On Screen

No One Here Knows I’m a Vampire: A Spooky Matt Berry Reading List

Posted on October 14, 2021 (January 3, 2024) by Drew Broussard

In honor of the funniest man on television, the list you never knew you needed: what to read next based on your favorite Matt Berry project. […]

October 14, 2021 Books, On Screen

Down The Road: A Look Back At The Second Season Of HBO’s The Hitchhiker

Posted on July 28, 2021 (January 5, 2024) by Shawn M. Garrett

For our Small Screen Horror series, Shawn M. Garrett takes a close look at the second season of HBO’s 1980s horror anthology series The Hitchhiker. […]

July 28, 2021 On Screen

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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

Roald Dahl in 'Way Out

Small Screen Horror: The Ghoulish Delights of Venturing ‘Way Out

Posted on April 1, 2021 (January 5, 2024) by Shawn M. Garrett

For our Small Screen Horror series, let’s revisit the semi-lost classic horror anthology series ‘Way Out, hosted by Roald Dahl. […]

April 1, 2021 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

On The Road: A Look Back At HBO’s The Hitchhiker

Posted on January 19, 2021 (January 4, 2024) by Shawn M. Garrett

For our Small Screen Horror series, Shawn M. Garrett takes a close look at the first season of HBO’s 1980s horror anthology series The Hitchhiker. […]

January 19, 2021 On Screen

Gremlins (1984)

O Christmas Scream: 6 Offbeat Christmas Horror Movies to Haunt Your Holidays

Posted on December 23, 2020 (January 3, 2024) by Aigner Loren Wilson

These Christmas horror movies (and two bonus TV episodes) are perfect for anyone who likes a little blood in their eggnog. […]

December 23, 2020 On Screen

Maybe she's got sleep paralysis, maybe it's a literal demon.

Is it Demons or Bad Pipes? Reviewing Evil’s First Season

Posted on December 4, 2020 (January 5, 2024) by Aigner Loren Wilson

Evil is a spooky procedural that mixes technology and faith, perfect for fans of The X-Files and Black Mirror – read our full review. […]

December 4, 2020 On Screen

Lovecraft Country Serves Up a Season of Multifaceted Horror

Posted on November 9, 2020 (January 4, 2024) by E.E. Adams

The first season of Misha Green’s adaptation of Matt Ruff’s novel is a mixed bag, with stunning performances and storytelling stumbles – read our review. […]

November 9, 2020 On Screen

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Seanan McGuire on the Unsung Heyday of Horror TV

Posted on October 20, 2020 (January 9, 2024) by Seanan McGuire

As part of our Come Join Us By The Fire author essay series, “Emergency Landing” author Seanan McGuire writes about small scares and the heyday of 1980s TV horror. […]

October 20, 2020 Books, 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

Review: Lovecraft Country Creates a Whole New System of Reality in “Sundown”

Posted on August 19, 2020 (January 5, 2024) by E.E. Adams

The much-anticipated premiere of HBO’s Lovecraft Country adaptation offers scares of both the mundane and supernatural varieties. […]

August 19, 2020 On Screen

What You Need to Know Going Into HBO’s Lovecraft Country Adaptation

Posted on August 14, 2020 (January 5, 2024) by Janelle Janson

A primer on Matt Ruff’s novel Lovecraft Country & what you’ll need to know going into Sunday’s premiere of the HBO series from Misha Green & Jordan Peele. […]

August 14, 2020 Books, On Screen

Robert Stack, Unsolved Mysteries

Can You Help Solve a Mystery? The Best Original Unsolved Mysteries Episodes

Posted on August 14, 2020 (January 9, 2024) by Ally Russell

We’ve pulled together some of the best episodes from the original run of Unsolved Mysteries, plus the movies and books that capture those same eerie vibes. […]

August 14, 2020 On Screen