Month: January 2026
The Contemporary Gothic: A Study in the Films of Robert Eggers
by Reese Hurd Gothic horror seems to have made an odd comeback, particularly in modern film adaptations of classic gothic literature. I have a great passion for gothic literature, so I’m definitely in favor! I’d love for this kind of filmmaking to flourish. Personally, my favorites are films directed by Robert Eggers. His recent works
Five Horror Stories About Spores, Lichens, and Fungi
by H.J. Dutton What is it about the horror genre and fungi? Fungal blooms and infestations pop up throughout horror history–fungal horror is perhaps prolific enough to be considered its own subgenre. A foundational work from the early 19th century is Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Fall of the House of Usher” (1839), in which fungus
Ten Classic Folk Horror Stories
by H.J. Dutton Folk horror, in general terms, centers around folklore. More specifically, “folk horror” includes any horror story that derives its unease from folk tales, mythology, superstitions, and rites/customs outside mainstream social norms. While the term “folk horror” is relatively new, its roots in modern horror reach into the early 19th century, with literature
Miraculous Interns, or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Accept Unpaid Labor
by L. Andrew Cooper I got an email from a guy who wanted to work for me at Horrific Scribblings, LLC, at which I was (and I technically still am) sole employee and proprietor. Since my company loses money and doesn’t pay me a dime, paying another person isn’t an option, but this guy wanted
After Chambers: Three Stories Featuring the Yellow King
by H.J. Dutton Clocking in at over 11 million viewers, season one of True Detective (2014) was HBO’s most successful show to date and a major turning point for television as a medium. Its ambitious plot, literary depth, and cinematic quality changed the gameboard, proving that high-brow, hard-to-sell concepts could become massive commercial successes in