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Every Novel Is a Cult Novel

Every Novel Is a Cult Novel

Blair Hurley on religion, obsession, and cultlike thinking.

By Blair Hurley | August 23, 2023

The Unsettling Roots of Our Coziest Traditions

The Unsettling Roots of Our Coziest Traditions

Catherine Steadman examines the bizarre roots of some of America and Britain's most heart-warming traditions.

By Catherine Steadman | August 23, 2023

Spooky Traditions: Using Superstitions in Thrillers to Enhance Storytelling

Spooky Traditions: Using Superstitions in Thrillers to Enhance Storytelling

Corn husk puppets, broken mirrors, and more.

By Katherine Greene | August 22, 2023

Serial Killers in Fiction and Nonfiction

Serial Killers in Fiction and Nonfiction

Gytha Lodge on a long, terrifying tradition of books about our worst fear.

By Gytha Lodge | August 22, 2023

Why Horror Makes Us Feel Safe

Why Horror Makes Us Feel Safe

On distraction, catharsis, and control

By Michelle Jabès Corpora | August 18, 2023

Love Conquers and Sometimes Destroys

Love Conquers and Sometimes Destroys

T.M. Dunn on novels where love drives characters to dangerous extremes.

By T.M. Dunn | August 17, 2023

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Kyle Dillon Hertz on Language, Oppositional Forces, and Violence Against Men

Kyle Dillon Hertz on Language, Oppositional Forces, and Violence Against Men

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By Michael Colbert | August 16, 2023

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11 recent and forthcoming novels examining the dark side of internet fame

By Molly Odintz | August 15, 2023

Behind the Scenes: Five Memorable Mysteries for Performing Arts Lovers

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Lynn Slaughter on crime and scandal under the bright lights.

By Lynn Slaughter | August 15, 2023

Nick Cutter & Andrew F. Sullivan Talk Houses, Handymen and Horror

Nick Cutter & Andrew F. Sullivan Talk Houses, Handymen and Horror

"A house is just another shell we hope will outlast us..."

By Nick Cutter & Andrew F. Sullivan | August 15, 2023

Hailey Piper: 7 Encounters Between Faith and the Dark

Hailey Piper: 7 Encounters Between Faith and the Dark

A look at tales that "craft a faith-and-fear sandwich"

By Hailey Piper | August 14, 2023

<em>The Last Voyage of the Demeter</em> is a Creative <em>Dracula</em> Adaptation That Bites Off a Bit More Than It Can Chew

The Last Voyage of the Demeter is a Creative Dracula Adaptation That Bites Off a Bit More Than It Can Chew

Olivia Rutigliano Grades André Øvredal's New Film on a Curve

By Olivia Rutigliano | August 11, 2023

Recapturing the Power of Childhood Fear

Recapturing the Power of Childhood Fear

"Childhood fear is...for the most part, solved with the flick of a light switch...Adult fear is simple and brutal and devastating."

By Kiersten White | August 11, 2023

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