Previously: Creepy Phone Numbers That Actually Work. (Warning: Abundant spoilers for the 2019 documentary Wrinkles the Clown are ahead. If you have plans to see the film and you haven’t yet, you Continue Reading > about Have You Seen Wrinkles? On Wrinkles The Clown, His Infamous Phone Number, And The Question Of Identity
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Creepypasta Of The Week: “Happy Sun Daycare”
Previously: “Movie Buff.” Published to the Creepypasta Wikia by user Chelsea.adams.524 in 2014, “Happy Sun Daycare” bears a lot in common with the real-life fiasco that was the Salt Lake City Continue Reading > about Creepypasta Of The Week: “Happy Sun Daycare”
Halloween Giveaway: Win A Signed Copy Of ‘Dangerous Games To Play In The Dark!’
Halloween is in just a few days, so here's a treat to go along with your tricks: I have another signed, hardcover copy of Dangerous Games To Play In The Dark to give away! For the chance to take it Continue Reading > about Halloween Giveaway: Win A Signed Copy Of ‘Dangerous Games To Play In The Dark!’
What To Do On Halloween: 2019 Edition
Previously: What To Do On Halloween, 2018 Edition. Halloween is fast approaching, so you know what that means, right? Yep: It’s time for the 2019 edition of our big What To Do On Halloween post Continue Reading > about What To Do On Halloween: 2019 Edition
18 Spooky Artists To Follow On Social Media To Put Some Strangeness Into Your Feeds (Halloween 2019)
Previously: The Uncanny Horror Of Vintage Halloween Costumes. I will freely admit that I am really, really bad at social media. I’m slightly too old to be considered digitally native to it, and Continue Reading > about 18 Spooky Artists To Follow On Social Media To Put Some Strangeness Into Your Feeds (Halloween 2019)
Creepypasta Of The Week: “Movie Buff”
Previously: "In Residence." For this year’s Halloween-centric creepypasta, we have “Movie Buff,” a short and not-so-sweet tale written in response to a challenge the writer received once upon a Continue Reading > about Creepypasta Of The Week: “Movie Buff”
The Uncanny Horror Of Vintage Halloween Costumes (Halloween 2019)
Previously: A Ghost Story. A True One. They make the rounds every year: Collections of black-and-white photos — typically depicting children, although the occasional teen or young adult also shows Continue Reading > about The Uncanny Horror Of Vintage Halloween Costumes (Halloween 2019)
A Ghost Story. A True One. (Welcome To The Halloween Season)
This essay was originally published on Oct. 23, 2017. It’s an excellent way to kick off the Halloween season, though, so I’m republishing it today. What's the spookiest thing you've ever Continue Reading > about A Ghost Story. A True One. (Welcome To The Halloween Season)