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Stories in Horror that you’ll love, handpicked by our team.
Scary Campfire Story
The cabin in the woods had been abandoned for years, but one night, a candle burned in the window. Jen passed by the cabin every day on her evening walk with her dog, Nobo. She had always wondered if the stories about the cabin were true, or if they were simply village folk lore.
By Kelly Devanny4 years ago in Horror
31 Short Horror Stories in 31 Days
I haven't written anything of any real consequence in four years. In the summer of 2018, I was on the top of my game, cranking out 5, maybe 6 short stories a week. And I was in the middle of writing - but really it was just plotting -my epic novel masterpiece of super epic proportions. Did I mention it was going to be epic? It better be epic, I told myself, I'd spent the last 10 years outlining and plotting and characterizing and getting it ready to finally be written. My magnum opus. The Work I was meant to share with the world. My legacy.
By Michele Hardy4 years ago in Horror
A Critique of Bram Stoker’s "Dracula" and F. W. Murnau’s "Nosferatu"
Dracula is a cornerstone of gothic literature. One of the first films adapted from the book is often looked at as a prime example of silent filmmaking. | Source: Photo by Marc Wieland on Unsplash
By Andrea Lawrence4 years ago in Horror
Friday the 13th: Impact of a Legend.
On May 9th, 1980, Friday the 13th made it's theatrical debut across the country. Written by Victor Miller and directed by Sean S. Cunningham, critics labelled it the most definitive slasher film in horror. Though Friday the 13th was not the first slasher film ever made, having been preceded by Psycho (1960), The Last House on the Left (1972), The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974), and Halloween (1978), Friday the 13th was the first of it's horror kind to have the moniker of "slasher" tied to its identity due to its exploitative nature displayed by a slasher-killer. Friday the 13th would not only become one of the most beloved horror classics of all time, but would influence many other slashers in the genre it pioneered down the line. In addition to it's status as horror royalty, the Friday the 13th film series would also become a staple on the identity of American pop culture.
By Joe Patterson4 years ago in Horror
Movie Review: 'We're All Going to the World's Fair' is a Terrifically Moody ARG Horror Movie
One of my favorite YouTube rabbit holes to fall into is Alternate Reality Games or ARG’s. An ARG is an interactive online mystery that invites people watching and participating to keep track of and document clues to a central mystery. These stories often involve elements of true crime, they begin with a murder or an urban legend, they have suspects and clues and make use of YouTube, Reddit and various other forms of social media to expand the mystery in unique ways. The stories are densely packed and easy to get lost in for a few hours.
By Sean Patrick4 years ago in Horror
The Tree
I shut the alarm off my phone and immediately got up, not letting lazy worms attack me. I removed the drapes of my hotel room to let in the sunrays. It was 7 am, and the summer sun shone brightly outside, promising a great day. I had come to the beautiful village of Himachal Pradesh for a much-needed break. I noticed quite a few posters of missing persons displayed on one of the hotel walls on my way out. Tourists? I thought, but ignored it and jogged to the forest. I didn't want to start my day with the negatives.
By PALAK KANWAR 4 years ago in Horror
Spooky Hikes Around Los Angeles
If you're like me, Halloween is every day. You like to get spooked 365 days a year, not just on October 31st. You probably enjoy watching horror movies on a normal weekday and you might have Halloween decor up year round. So perhaps, like me, you also are looking for ways to stretch the spooky season well beyond September to October.
By Josey Pickering4 years ago in Horror
‘Vampire’s Kiss’ - A Misunderstood Stroke of Genius
In 1988, director Robert Bierman, writer Joseph Minion, and star Nicolas Cage brought to a life a little movie called Vampire’s Kiss. It was the story of a pretentious publishing executive named Peter Loew who, following a one-night stand with a biter played by Jennifer Beals, believes himself to be a vampire. Over the course of the film, he spirals further and further into insanity, and by the end, the audience is still not quite sure what all was real or simply in his head. The movie provides Cage with the opportunity to show just how far he’s willing to go for a role, and his 100% unhinged performance has become rather infamous. This has led to a lot of people seemingly misinterpreting the film, both tonally and thematically. As one who loves both the movie and its star, I really wanted to give my thoughts on this oddly divisive curiosity of a film.
By Will Lasley4 years ago in Horror
Why is Patrick Bateman held on a pedestal by men?
American Psycho, originally a novel by Bret Easton Ellis, later released as a movie in 2001, has solidified its place in media history as a classic that is loved widely. Although having been criticised by some under the accusation of glorifying violence against women and misogyny, the movie rendition has become a staple amongst male dominated corners of the Internet as a source of humour and relatability. In this essay, I will comment on the variety ways that the American Psycho movie has been consumed by different groups and communities, the significance of the commentary on conformity and why I believe this piece of media is held on a pedestal by young men in specific Internet cultures of 'sigma mindset' in terms of masculinity and the struggle to solidify an identity in today's culture of consumerism.
By M. Edwards4 years ago in Horror
Six Book Series to Read if You Like Goosebumps
The success of Goosebumps spawned a lot of similar series when it first came out, and it’s also helped inspire a new generation of middle grade authors to write there own series. I know that it’s monster of the week style has inspired my own work even though I don’t write for young audiences. And for those of you like me that are always looking for new books to read and have been bitten by the Goosebumps bug, here are 6 series that I’m sure you’ll love.
By Jacob Peyton4 years ago in Horror
