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The Meaning of Orange in Horror

The Meaning of Orange in Horror

From Halloween and Day of the Dead to ritualistic fire scenes in cult horror, the color orange has a unique role in the horror community. Learn more.

October 15, 2021 6
The Meaning of Red in Horror

The Meaning of Red in Horror

From Edgar Allan Poe to Belgian cannibal horror Raw, red has a unique role in horror. Read more to see what it is.

September 24, 2021 15
The Meaning of Color in Horror

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.

September 10, 2021 20
WandaVision is My Favorite Horror from 2021… so far

WandaVision is My Favorite Horror from 2021… so far

Find out how WandaVison offers some of the most interesting horror in 2021, from the uncanny to suburban horror (despite not being a horror show)

August 12, 2021 10
The Symbolism of Mushrooms

The Symbolism of Mushrooms

Fungus: neither plant nor animal. A little of both, a little of neither. What do they mean and how can you use them (as symbols in your writing… this isn’t a recipe)?

July 16, 2021 15
Anonymity in the City: Crime, Spiritual Vacancy and the Loss of Selfhood in Less Than Zero and American Psycho

Anonymity in the City: Crime, Spiritual Vacancy and the Loss of Selfhood in Less Than Zero and American Psycho

The American metropolis is the zenith of capitalist aspiration, but the price to reach the top is high, more spiritual than financial. Find out how Brett Easton Ellis explores this.

June 10, 2021 7
The Best Alien Horror: From E.T. to Dark Skies

The Best Alien Horror: From E.T. to Dark Skies

But when it comes to alien horror, what’s the best? Which movie wears the crown? (Spoiler: it’s Dark Skies)

May 29, 2021 7
The Horror of Suburbia: What is “Universal” Horror?

The Horror of Suburbia: What is “Universal” Horror?

From the slashers of the 70s and 80s to the social horror of the 2010s, suburbia has been a feature of the horror landscape for quite a while. But how has the changed? What does it mean? What exactly is suburban horror?

May 13, 2021 14
What Makes Horror Scary: An Analysis of Sinister (2012)

What Makes Horror Scary: An Analysis of Sinister (2012)

Author Stuart Thaman turns to Sinister for an answer to the most basic horror question – what makes horror scary?

April 15, 2021 11
An Ever-updating Glossary of Horrors

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.

March 31, 2021 17

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