From movie monsters to biopic dramas, nuclear horror taps into a fear that remains relevant across time. Learn more about how art has grappled with the A-bomb.
Archive for ‘Definitions’
What is Body Horror?
From artsy darlings like Earwig to slashers like Hellraiser to fantasy flicks like Edward Scissorhands, body horror is a broad genre. But what exactly is it, and why are we so often drawn to it?
What is Anthology Horror (and Why I Love it)
From campfire stories told in hushed whispers to eleven-season shows on Fx, horror anthology has a long, sometimes terrible, often brilliant history. Learn more about the genre, its tropes, where it fails, and where it shines.
The Meaning of Color in Horror
Color is all around us, ascribed a primal meaning that preexists rational thought. Here’s an overview of how horror uses color, from blood red to organ pink.
An Ever-updating Glossary of Horrors
From agoraphobia to the uncanny valley, here are all definitions for the horror concepts you wish you could stop thinking about.
What is Household Horror?
From Get Out to Nightmare on Elm Street, The Yellow Wallpaper to Hereditary, household horror threatens the ground on which we walk every day, warping the familiar into the terrible.
What is Slow Burn Horror?
You saw something move. You swear. Right there, at the edge of the room. It was a… something. It’s been bothering you for days but every time you try to track it down, it dissipates like morning mist.
Slow Burn Horror 