Lupita Nyong’o deserved to be recognized by the Academy for her nuanced and eloquent dual performance in Jordan Peele’s “Us”. Not only is Lupita’s …continue reading The Subversiveness of Lupita Nyong’o in “Us”
Though it often gets a bad rap violence and victimization of women, the horror genre is surprisingly feminist; far more so than other genres. …continue reading Why Horror is the Most Feminist Genre
Horror has always reflected the fears of the time, and there are good reasons why modern horror keeps dipping into the Orwellian well of …continue reading Unpacking Our Cultural Obsession with 1984
This movie adaptation of the infamous children’s book delivers on the scares, but falls short on the treatment of its sole character of color. …continue reading Scary Stories: The Terror of Unaddressed Racism
Much like its 1974 predecessor, 2019’s ‘Black Christmas’ has a lot to say about the world women live in, feminism, and toxic masculinity. Through …continue reading Black Christmas (2019): Continuing a Radical Legacy
Bob Clark’s “Black Christmas” is a rightfully beloved and thought provoking piece of horror cinema that is still extremely relevant to the women of …continue reading The Radical Legacy of Black Christmas (1974)
The reimagining of “BLACK CHRISTMAS” has been attacked for its overtly feminist themes, but the backlash reflects a culture the film seeks to combat. …continue reading A Season of Sexism: The “Black Christmas” Backlash
“SCARED SACRED” is a collection of essays that digs deep into the fascinating and complex relationship between horror and religion. I’m relatively new to …continue reading Now Read This: Scared Sacred (Coming Soon)
“Be true. Be brave. Stand.” A personal exploration of trauma and how horror has shaped and helped me process my past, present, and future. …continue reading An Essay on Surviving Trauma Through Horror
Pain and Pleasure: Exploring the Transformative Nature Of Masochism in “Sick: The Life and Death of Bob Flanagan, Supermasochist” (1997, Documentary) Pain made artist …continue reading Bob Flanagan: Metamorphosis Through Masochism