
Horror was—and always will be—our first love when it comes to pop culture. From the classics like Universal Horror to the modern slashers like Hell Fest and Smile , the genre has shaped our passion for storytelling, community, and all things macabre. That’s why attending our very first Nightmare Weekend Chicago feels like a true Read more

Horror fans were treated to a delightful surprise today with the release of the trailer for Clown in a Cornfield. This upcoming movie looks like a stellar callback to the essential ingredients that define the slasher genre: a creepy setting, a menacing killer, and that irresistible blend of annoying kid and gore. Based on the Read more

My first real love, when it comes to media, is horror. This is an easy recall for me because I can remember sitting in the basement of my Grandma’s cigarette-infused house in Chicago, watching A Nightmare on Elm Street on VHS with my brother and sister in the early 90s. That memory stands as a Read more

The Pokémon franchise has everything it needs to ascend to the same cultural heights as Star Wars or Marvel. So, why hasn’t it? Read more

I’ve been writing for as long as I can remember. Over the years, it became more than just a hobby—it became a part of me, a second life where I could dive into adventures, unravel traumas, and indulge in a charcuterie board of side quests. Deep down, I always dreamed of being published, but it Read more

Mr. Bean is, without a doubt, a masterclass in the art of being yourself. Allow me a moment to tell you about Mr. Bean, so you can begin to understand the importance of this tweed-jacketed master of authenticity in a world that tries to bury, suppress, shape, and control you. Mr. Bean is a character Read more