Marian Phillips
Marian Phillips is a writer, reader, and horror movie fan based in Yonkers, New York. She holds a BA from the University of Kansas, a MA from Sarah Lawrence College, and travels the United States presenting her research on anything from horror films to punk musicians. Her hobbies include writing music, painting, reading comics, and hanging out with her cat.
The Sleepytime Tea Cult
The connection between soothing sleep aids and otherworldly beings.
Essential 80s and 90s YA Authors that Continue to Chill and Thrill Readers
These horror reads have haunted us for decades...
LGBTQIA+ Horror Creators You Need to Know
Great horror artists whose works are steeped in queerness.
Queer Horror Movies You Should Stream This Pride Month
Queer, creepy, and curated just for you.
A Review of Paula McLain’s When the Stars Go Dark
Here stunning new novel is out now.
Pittsburgh Has an Unusual Amount of Unsolved Murders
A serial killer, or a string of brutal random killings?
Best True Crime Podcasts To Debut In 2021
From unsolved cases to wrongful convictions.
Amber Hagerman and The Origins Of "Amber Alerts"
The Texas tragedy that inspired an early warning system.
The Most Unsettling Episodes of My Strange Addiction
Some addictions are harder to swallow...
Eating Your Feelings: the Psychology Behind Pica
For starters: what is it?
Weird Pervs Throughout History
Bizarre fetishes and baffling offenders.
The Tragic Case of Anita Mahfood, the Famous Rhumba Queen
Over 50 years ago, the Jamaican music icon fell victim to domestic violence.
The Rise and Fall of “Club Kid Killer” Michael Alig
The party's over.
The Scariest Movies Made Popular Through TikTok
Easter eggs, social analysis, and gut-churning scares.
The Best True Crime Podcasts of 2020
Criminal cases from the infamous to the forgotten.
The Best Horror Podcasts of 2020
Old favorites and new contenders to ruin your sleep.
13 Spine-Chilling Animated Horror Movies
Cartoons aren’t just for kids.
15 Influential Female Horror Directors—and Their Best Horror Movies
Wanna watch a scary movie?
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An Interview with Heidi Honeycutt, Horror Film Journalist and Founder of Etheria Film Night
The women-focused film fest director shares her thoughts on feminism in genre films, joining forces with Shudder, and the future of horror.
