Making their mark: the rise of the vampire in folklore, film and fiction
Exploring the enduring appeal of the vampire in folklore, film and fiction … and why vampires are so sexy
fairytales
fairytales
Sayaka Murata’s Earthlings and the colour of survival
Making sense of Sayaka Murata’s controversial, disturbing dystopic fiction
Event Horizon (1997) explained: a devilish game of consequences
Event Horizon goes into the dark beyond – in more ways than one
Spencer (2021) explained: Diana, Prisoner of Wales
Spencer explores the privilege and powerlessness behind the royal fairytale
The Masque of the Red Death: Poe, pandemics and the Covid connection
Poe’s gothic tale feels like a very modern horror
The Shining: Stephen King’s classic horror explained
A deep dive into Stephen King’s classic hotel horror novel