me forcing my cat to look at the screen while we watch alien (1979): do you see how ripley is able to save jonesy from the alien because he lets her pick him up and put him in a carrier?

Looking for something weird? Something that may simultaneously scratch your Lovecraft itch and your Ligotti itch? Looking for stories about a stranded globster that causes a small coastal town to go mad, a metaphysical boogeyman, an existence-expunging artifact, and a macabre

okay I think I will stop neglecting this site again

popped into Powell's in PDX and saw Nathan Ballingrud get some much deserved love

editing & revising this Greek-Life themed cosmic horror story I wrote in October while listening to LEN's "Steal My Sunshine" on repeat for hours, as I prepare it for subs come the new year. my family is playing Christmas Music & asking me "how [my] little frat story" is going.

They must know it's my birthday tomorrow! If you've been on the fence about this, here's a low-risk way in.

New Year Fit vs Vibe

The hole inside you is not supposed to be filled. It's your demon, and it's meant to drive you.

the most powerful person in an antique store always looks like this

Release day is upon us! You can get this bloody little love letter to the slasher horror genre for FREE right now on Kindle Unlimited!

Sobelo Books announces a cosmic horror novella call for BIPOC authors. There’s more room in the horror sandbox than ever before, but there are some underexplored corners of it. Claim your corner. This is the story only you can tell. Details in 🔗👇🧵

Happy new year, fiends! Our first event of 2025 takes place online 29 Jan, and explores horror gaming, aesthetics, narratives and technologies. Registration is free and open to all: forms.office.com/e/EE1TddGrXt

Videodrome

On a day like today it’s worth saying, I believe the survivors of Neil Gaiman’s sadistic abuse.

M51: The Whirlpool Galaxy Hubble

david lynch struggled to get financing for his new film right before he passed. john waters just canned a film for the same reason. our greatest artists are aging and no studios are interested in funding the auteurs whose influence shaped the artform while they’re still with us

feeding squirrels is one of life's cheapest pleasures. they're literally thankful for peanuts. imagine if a giant gave you a free sandwich every day twice the size of your arm

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