TV, Scary Studies

Is Squid Game Scary? A Modern Conception of Capitalist Horror

Horror TV

Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched, Shudder’s Exploration of Folk Horror

Folk horror is a slice of the horror cake that can be easily overlooked. Shudder’s Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched doesn’t have an ...

By Conner McAleeseSeptember 9, 20220

Horror TV

X-Files Monsterpedia: The Flukeman is Half-Worm, Half-Man Terror

What is it that makes the X-Files Flukeman such an enduring character? Through the legendary “Monster of the Week” episodes of the series, ...

By Ben MangelsdorfAugust 31, 20220

Horror TV

Examining Eli Roth’s History of Horror, One Episode At a Time

Horror is a much maligned genre. From its founders who were cited as serious authors “who wrote gothic fiction” rather than Gothic fiction ...

By Conner McAleeseAugust 28, 20220

Lifestyle

Clothes

Goth and Punk in NYC: The Best Stores, Bars, Clubs, Events

Clothes

Goth and Punk in Chicago: The Best Stores, Clubs, and Bars

Plus Size

The Best Plus Size Gothic Dresses: The Styles and Where to Buy

Clothes

Nu Goth Fashion: The Best Looks and Stores for Men and Women

Clothes

Goth vs Punk vs Emo vs Grunge: Explaining the Unique Subcultures

Plus Size

Plus Size Corporate Goth: The Best Looks and Stores to Find Them

Horror TV

Horror, Jackass, and the Eternal Comedy of Pain

Much like horror, Jackass attracts a very specific audience. The franchise has earned its infamy by way of stunts ranging from the scatological ...

By Ben MangelsdorfMay 31, 20220

Horror TV

Treehouse Tropes: Mind Control and Evil Hair in “Hell Toupee”

“Treehouse of Horror” loves to introduce unexpected elements into The Simpsons. The Halloween-themed series of episodes always takes the most familiar aspects of ...

By Ben MangelsdorfApril 29, 20220

Horror TV

Tales from the Crypt’s People Who Live in Brass Hearses Is a Hoot

Ice cream salesmen can be creepy. We covered that some in our examination of the cult classic Ice Cream Man. It’s a man ...

By Cody MeirickApril 19, 20220

Fun and Games

Games

The Cat Scratch Game: The Story, the Poem, and How to Play

August 16, 20220

Games

The Baby Blue Challenge: The Game Rules, How to Play, and What To Expect

August 15, 20220

Fun

Get Scared Looking at These Scary Google Earth Coordinates

July 19, 20220

Fun

Get Scared Asking Scary Things to Alexa

July 13, 20220

Games

Red Door Yellow Door: The Game Rules, How to Play, and What To Expect

July 10, 20222

Games

The Midnight Man Game: Creepypasta, Rules, and How to Play

March 22, 20224

Fun

Scary Numbers You Can Call Right Now: US Edition

March 1, 20222

Horror TV

Welcome To The Nightmare: Alice Cooper’s Legendary TV Special

When it comes to the post-60s, pre-punk rock era, the band Alice Cooper changed the music industry forever. And not surprisingly, Alice Cooper’s ...

By Krystle RatticusMarch 11, 20220

Bartificial Intelligence from Simpsons Treehouse of Horror

Horror TV

Treehouse Tropes: Sci-Fi Horror in “B.I. Bartificial Intelligence”

It’s said that The Simpsons has predicted pretty much everything. Terrorist attacks, autocorrect, Trump’s presidency; you name it, The Simpsons made an episode ...

By Ben MangelsdorfMarch 6, 20220