Loving "Vincent": A Look At Tim Burton's Forgotten Short Film
Darkness doesn't come without a Price The year was 1982. Tim Burton, yet to make the notable animated features that would arguably later...
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Jul 7, 20214 min read
Five Things You Might Not Know About "Jennifer's Body"
Spoilers for Jennifer's Body ahead I recently watched Jennifer's Body for the first time. Although I'd heard quite a bit about it, I...
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Jun 30, 20213 min read
An Interview With Sammy Ruiz
Meet your new favourite graphic artist. LA artist and musician Sammy Ruiz has been a punk since childhood – from learning to draw using...
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Jun 24, 20216 min read
Ranking The "Big Bads" From Every Season of Buffy
Buffy the Vampire Slayer has featured a ton of iconic villains – here's a ranking of the Big Bads from every season.
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Jun 16, 20212 min read
Eight Canadian Songs To Add To Your Halloween Mix
These eight songs by Canadian artists are the perfect additions to your Halloween mix.
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May 7, 20212 min read
An Interview With The Owner Of Dreadful Bats
Skincare products you'll go batty for "The best way to stand out is by being a little creepy." That's the motto that Amanda, owner of...
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Apr 9, 20213 min read
An Interview With Ghost Girl Greetings
Greetings from the beyond I bought a Halloween Hallmark card once. There was no real rhyme or reason behind it – I bought it mostly just...
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Mar 1, 20213 min read
Ghoultenders: How Horror and Hockey Masks Have Become Intertwined
He shoots... and he scares! Perhaps the most iconic symbol of the slasher genre – and one of the most iconic symbols of horror at large –...
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Dec 23, 20204 min read
This Whimsical Shop Will Bring A Touch Of Magic To Your Life
"Whimsical" might not be the first word that comes to mind when you think about Halloween, horror, and other creepy things. For artist...
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Dec 18, 20204 min read
This Is The Brand Of Your Dreams... Or Maybe Your Nightmares
Either way, it'll stick with you. Rose Nightmare, the artist behind Australian brand Haunted Nightmares, hasn't always dreamed of...
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Dec 11, 20203 min read
What Time Is It? It's The Wicking Hour.
Calling all candle lovers... There are many things to love about The Wicking Hour's line of candles and wax melts: they're vegan and...
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Dec 9, 20202 min read
Black Kat Kreations Is Equal Parts Spooky, Nerdy, And Amazing
What more could you ask for? Have you ever seen those goth terrariums? They're often on Instagram with captions like "cemeterrariums",...
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Dec 4, 20202 min read
Swedish Shop Tamagothic Has All The Spooky Art You Could Hope For
From ghost magnets to Ghostface sculptures. Swedish artist Alex Lindburg first started her shop, Tamagothic, as a place to sell art...
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Dec 2, 20202 min read
Create Some Fall Ambience With Sierra Spooks Candles
Burn the candles, hold onto the super cute spooky jars. The Snow-White-inspired, skull-faced poison apple that acts as Sierra Spook's...
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Nov 27, 20207 min read
This Horror Bookshop Is About To Become Your New Haunt
More like a boo-kshop 28-year-old George Woods has dreamed of owning a bookshop since he was a little kid – and today, that dream is...
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Nov 25, 20203 min read
Meet The Bakery That's Making Pastries "Punk Rock"
These cakes might be too spooky to eat! When you picture a bakery, you might think of somewhere cute and rustic, filled with soft earth...
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Nov 18, 20203 min read
Get Your Witch On With These Gorgeous Candles
So pretty you'll never want to burn them. When I first came across the Instagram page for Cauldron Candles, I was immediately entranced....
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Nov 13, 20202 min read
A Short History Of Friday The 13th
Thank goodness it's Friday. *Spoilers for the Friday the 13th franchise* Friday the 13th has long been associated with bad things...
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Nov 11, 20203 min read
Make Every Outfit Killer With This Line Of Goth Jewelry
You'll let out a piercing scream when you see these earrings. You know that feeling when you just can't quite find what you're looking...
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Nov 4, 20203 min read
Unwrap Some Halloween Spirit With This Father-Son Duo's Unique Art
These are some Halloween decorations you'll never want to take down If you're anything like me, you know that spooky decorations aren't...
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Nov 2, 20202 min read
Hell-o Dolly: What Makes Creepy Dolls So Scary
It's time to get dolled up. Creepy dolls have been the focus of tons of books, horror movies, and haunted houses over the years. Even if...
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Oct 30, 20203 min read
Board To Death: A History Of Ouija Boards
This game is a real scream. Ouija Boards are an iconic symbol of Halloween. You can buy Ouija blankets, Ouija masks, Ouija cutting boards...
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Oct 28, 20204 min read
Bloody Date Night Is The Perfect Podcast For Horror Lovers – And Horror Newbies
You'll bloody love this podcast. The premise of horror review podcast Bloody Date Night is simple: Liz and Josh are a couple. He loves...
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Oct 23, 20202 min read
Amplify Collective's Halloween Collection Is Here – And It's Fabulous
Get ready for some killer fashion. Toronto-based company Amplify Collective specializes in "experimental unisex designs and upcycling" –...
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Oct 20, 20204 min read
These Spooky Candles Are Wicked Cozy
Bring a little light to the darkest holiday. Nothing says perfect Autumn day quite like scented candles. Whether you buy them, make them...
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Oct 19, 20201 min read
7 Halloween Movies You Can Watch On Netflix
It's time for Netflix and kill Watching scary – or just spooky and fun – movies around Halloween is a great tradition, one that's...
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Oct 16, 20203 min read
Half-Price Halloween: How To Decorate On A Budget
The cost shouldn't be the scariest part of your Halloween display. I recently put up my Halloween decorations for the year. While this...
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Oct 14, 20203 min read
These One Of A Kind Felt Bats Will Capture Your Heart
You'll go batty for these stuffies You can purchase a variety of things over at Megan O'Sullivan's Etsy shop, wineNwhiskeyART. There's...
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Oct 12, 20201 min read
Study (Witchcraft) With Some Halloween Lo-Fi Videos
Or should I say... Hallo-fi If you're a fan of studying to lo-fi beats, you'll be happy to know that there are a ton of...
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Oct 7, 20205 min read
It's Time To Add Pretty Frankenstein To Your Halloween (And Everyday) Playlist
This music will make you feel alive. The Instagram bio for Oakland-based band Pretty Frankenstein is a list of four different genres –...
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Oct 5, 20202 min read
50 Books & Short Stories To Get You Into The Halloween Mood
It's time to put the boo in book. October is the perfect time to make yourself a cup of tea, sit by the fire (or some...
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Oct 2, 20201 min read
What Halloween Candy Are You?
No matter what, you're likely to get a sweet answer.
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Sep 30, 20204 min read
Behind The Masks: An Interview With A Mask Maker
FX masks, not pandemic-style face masks. When the creator of @Infected_Masks named his Instagram account, he probably wasn't expecting a...
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Sep 23, 20204 min read
Practice Some Spooky Self Care With This Line Of Halloween Candles And Soaps
Halloween? More like Hallow-clean. Fall is the perfect time to get cozy – for instance, you might sit back with a hot drink, a blanket, a...
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Sep 21, 20204 min read
Macabre Music #3: How Is Horror Used In Music Videos?
Warning: some of the videos in this post may contain disturbing content and flashing lights. Did you ever learn the Thriller dance? I was...
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Sep 18, 20203 min read
The Five Best Episodes Of Santa Clarita Diet
Spoilers for Santa Clarita Diet ahead. Comedy horror. A sardonic teenage girl recovering from the death of her mother. Drew Barrymore...
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Sep 10, 20202 min read
Five Ways You Can Decorate For Halloween All Year
Put your love of Halloween on display – even when it's not Halloween time. Hey there, Halloween lovers. It's getting pretty close to the...
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Sep 8, 20201 min read
What Tim Burton Character Are You?
It's time to get the Deetz about what character you are.
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Sep 6, 20203 min read
How To Host Fun Halloween Events Over Zoom
Let's get this (remote) party started. You've heard it a million times by now, but things are going to look a little different this year,...
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Sep 4, 20204 min read
White Zombie: How Early Hollywood Whitewashed The Living Dead
A zombie history lesson. What do you consider to be the quintessential zombie movie? For vampires, it's Dracula. For mummies, The Mummy....
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Sep 2, 20201 min read
10 Halloween Pins That Are To Die For
It's time for a visit to the pumpk-pin patch 1. These It themed pins from @picknpins 2. This spooky cute pin from @daymare.brand 3. These...
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Aug 30, 20201 min read
Take This Quiz To Find Out What You Should Go As For Halloween
It's not too early to start planning your costume.
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Aug 27, 20202 min read
It's Time To Spook-ify Your Sock Drawer
Get spooky from head to toe. I love Halloween. I love Halloween so much, in fact, that I'm always excited about it months ahead of time....
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Aug 23, 20203 min read
Macabre Music #2: What Makes Horror Soundtracks Scary?
A dose of dissonance, dread, and the Devil's Interval. So, you may remember that a few weeks ago I decided to start a new...
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