What if our deepest childhood fears held the key to our greatest strengths? For author Joe … Joe Chianakas How My Darkest Moments Inspired Darkness CallsRead more
Horror Features
Horror features, essays and retrospectives from Ginger Nuts of Horror. We dig into genre history, pay tribute to the people who shaped horror, reveal new book covers and ask why certain stories still get under our skin.
5 Horror Gems I Saw at GrimmFest 2025: by Sandra Ubege
Check out the dark heart of independent genre cinema with this firsthand account of GrimmFest 2025 … 5 Horror Gems I Saw at GrimmFest 2025: by Sandra UbegeRead more
Spin the Rack of Terror: Inside The Rack II, a New Anthology of Vintage Horror
THE RACK II: Stories Inspired by Vintage Horror Paperbacks Step right up and spin the rack … Spin the Rack of Terror: Inside The Rack II, a New Anthology of Vintage HorrorRead more
Die Booth: The Perfect Halloween Film: Why ‘The Lost Boys’ is a Timeless Choice
Choosing just one film to watch on Halloween is a near-impossible task, a ritual of deliberation … Die Booth: The Perfect Halloween Film: Why ‘The Lost Boys’ is a Timeless ChoiceRead more
Found Footage Fear: A Cinephile’s Defense of the Genre’s Best Scares
Let’s be honest, found footage is the most divisive genre in horror. Critics bemoan the shaky … Found Footage Fear: A Cinephile’s Defense of the Genre’s Best ScaresRead more
Eli Roth Presents Dream Eater in Theaters Now!
The nightmare has begun. DREAM EATER, the terrifying new found-footage horror film from Eli Roth’s The Horror … Eli Roth Presents Dream Eater in Theaters Now!Read more
Must-Play New Slot Machine Games in Halloween: What to Try
Must-Play New Slot Machine Games in Halloween: What to Try Halloween is just around the corner, … Must-Play New Slot Machine Games in Halloween: What to TryRead more
How digital leisure has become part of culture
How digital leisure has become part of culture Technology now weaves itself into the fabric of … How digital leisure has become part of cultureRead more
Confronting the Unseen Horror of Aging: William J Donahue on Childhood Fears and His New Novel, Find Your Way Back to Me
What is the most potent horror you faced as a child? For author William J Donahue, … Confronting the Unseen Horror of Aging: William J Donahue on Childhood Fears and His New Novel, Find Your Way Back to MeRead more
Luck, superstition, and the thrill of uncertainty
Luck, superstition, and the thrill of uncertainty From tossing coins in ancient temples to placing bets … Luck, superstition, and the thrill of uncertaintyRead more