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1985: The Year of the Homoerotic Horror Film

1985 saw more people diagnosed with AIDS than all previous years of the epidemic combined. The year marked the first time President...

How A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET formed a Child's Understanding of Art

Horror is a welcoming blanket, and you only need to be open to facing your greatest fears through a screen.

BRAIN DAMAGE: Celebrating 35 Years of Gay Phallic Worship

Standing out as a unique oddity in 80s horror history, Brain Damage is seedy, perverse, and undeniably queer in both senses of the word.

[Decoding Evil] When Passion Becomes a Prison for THE MENU’s Chef Slowik

Examining Chef Slowik as a tragic villain with a god complex and exploring the dangers of his passion for cooking becoming his prison.

Hell Hath No Fury Like a Cheerleader Scorned

Grace Britten explores the deeply potent narrative of All Cheerleaders Die that permeates the borders of the fetishized cheerleader.

I Am Hungry for Other People – The Intersection of BONES AND ALL and Borderline Personality Disorder

An analysis of Bones and All as a reflection of Borderline Personality Disorder.

Mythologizing the Final Girl – An Analysis of Sienna and the Hero’s Journey

An examination of Damien Leone's Terrifier 2, the hero's journey, and Sienna's role as a fresh representation of the final girl trope.

The Long History of the Ouija Board and its Connection to the Beyond

An exploration of the origins of the Ouija Board throughout history and horror cinema.

How Hitchcock Got Daphne du Maurier’s THE BIRDS Wrong and Why It Matters

A reflection on Daphne du Maurier's collection of work, her short story "The Birds," and its drastically different film adaptation.

They’re All Going to Laugh at You – Exploring the Queer and Trans Lens of CARRIE

Brant Lewis discusses Brian De Palma's adaptation of Carrie and its prevalent and abundant queer elements. As a freshman in high school,...