Most people know Elisabeth Kübler-Ross’ Five Stages of Grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance—in this excellent list of book recommendations, Dr. Lorna Wallace suggests books that match each stage. reactormag.com/horror-novels-…

A wave of butter, molasses, or chocolate barreling toward you may sound like a food-lover’s fantasy—but such incidents can actually be deadly. bit.ly/45CnJNG

Terrified of flying? You may want to avoid these airports. bit.ly/4lzTAof

These Atomic Age sites—some of which are still dangerously radioactive—are a somber reminder of the dark shadow the threat of nuclear war cast on the world. bit.ly/45KepYa

Celebrated the 50th anniversary of Monty Python and the Holy Grail in style by watching it in Doune Castle (where a lot of it was filmed)!

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Big families tend to generate a lot of chaos. Sometimes, it's fun! Sometimes it's just loud. Here are five horror stories (books, movies, and TV shows) that combine family dynamics with the spooky and supernatural! reactormag.com/five-horror-st…

Cue the creepy carnival music and adjust your seatbelts as Lorna Wallace takes us on a tour of six thrilling horror stories and scary movies set at spooky theme parks, carnivals, and fairgrounds!🎡 reactormag.com/six-horror-sto…

What happens when you combine the chaos and trauma of the Second World War with aliens, monsters, time travel, and other SFF elements? Here are five onscreen tales of WWII told through a speculative lens: reactormag.com/five-onscreen-…

We all know about the famous interview with the vampire, but what are your other favorite fantasy, horror, and science fiction stories that unfold as interrogations or documentary-style interviews? reactormag.com/on-the-record-…

Strange paths appearing in the woods? Impossible corridors and staircases popping up out of nowhere? The horror of liminal, uncanny, and in-between spaces is real and captured perfectly in these five books reactormag.com/five-horror-bo…

Pumpkin-headed characters come in many varieties, from dangerous, demonic, and ghostly gourds to delightful singing (and rapping) goofballs. Check out our ranking of 13 of the best on-screen pumpkinheads! 🎃 reactormag.com/ranking-13-pum…

Our modern concept of Halloween takes inspiration from the ancient festival of Samhain, so what better way to celebrate the season than with spine-tingling books and stories inspired by Celtic folktales? reactormag.com/beyond-samhain…

Which science fiction prison would you be most desperate to avoid? Here are five truly terrifying SF prisons, from the prisoner-of-war camps of the Vorkosigan Saga to inmates fighting in gladiatorial games... reactormag.com/five-stories-s…

Sometimes the most memorable scenes in movies are almost wordless, relying completely on visual storytelling and a swelling score. Here are five examples of perfect, dialogue-free moments: reactormag.com/five-sff-movie…

Amnesia isn't just a classic soap opera twist! It's also an excellent way to kick off a speculative narrative. Here are five stories in which our heroes wake up with no memory and mysteries to unravel reactormag.com/five-sff-narra…

For horror fans looking to expand their list of spooky, scary, and downright gory holiday movies beyond "Gremlins" and the other usual suspects, here's a list of five creepy Christmas movies you might not have seen! 🎄🪓 reactormag.com/five-lesser-kn…

From Bloody Mary to "there was a hook on the handle of the door!", urban legends carve out permanent space in our collective psyche. Here are five short horror stories that capture the feeling of classic urban legends 👻 reactormag.com/five-scary-sho…

It's never good when a spooky doll or puppet starts terrorizing your protagonists, but what about furniture? Or something on an altogether larger scale?! Here are five creepy tales about formerly inanimate objects... reactormag.com/five-horror-st…