No one asked to be born. Frankenstein knew that. So did Shelley. Those who share my … Frankenstein (Or The Modern Prometheus): The Horror Of Being: A My Life In HorrorRead more
My Life in Horror
My Life in Horror is a long-form essay series about the books, films and games that leave a mark. It ranges from Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and Clive Barker’s Weaveworld to Alien, Nosferatu, Threads and Silent Hill 2, asking why these stories still matter and what they did to the people who met them.
Threads 1984: The Nuclear Horror That Traumatized a Generation & Still Haunts Us
“Threads is a rare, rare species of work I admire enormously both in terms of its … Threads 1984: The Nuclear Horror That Traumatized a Generation & Still Haunts UsRead more
Weaveworld’s Magic: How Clive Barker’s Novel Fights Fascism and Celebrates Queer Identity: A My Life in Horror
Weaveworld Stories Without End: My Life In Horror It had to happen eventually. I’ve been reluctant … Weaveworld’s Magic: How Clive Barker’s Novel Fights Fascism and Celebrates Queer Identity: A My Life in HorrorRead more
System Shock 2: A My Life in Horror Essay
System Shock 2: A My Life in Horror Essay There are certain pieces of media I … System Shock 2: A My Life in Horror EssayRead more
Nosferatu: The Feminist Gothic – My Life in Horror
Nosferatu: The Feminist Gothic – My Life in Horror Re-imagining a story as familiar as Nosferatu’s … Nosferatu: The Feminist Gothic – My Life in HorrorRead more
Baby’s First Lovecraft (At The Mountains of Madness): My Life in Horror
My Life In Horror: Baby’s First Lovecraft (At The Mountains of Madness) We can’t escape it. Any more … Baby’s First Lovecraft (At The Mountains of Madness): My Life in HorrorRead more
Silent Hill 2: Sometimes, It’s Nice To Be Wrong
Introduction Silent Hill 2 is a groundbreaking entry in the survival horror genre that has captivated … Silent Hill 2: Sometimes, It’s Nice To Be WrongRead more
Resident Evil: Zombies of Christmas Past, A My Life In Horror Christmas Special
My Life In Horror Christmas Special Resident Evil: Zombies of Christmas Past The holiday season often evokes images of … Resident Evil: Zombies of Christmas Past, A My Life In Horror Christmas SpecialRead more
The Power Is Yours (Or “Lies To Children”) A My Life in Horror
The Power Is Yours (Or “Lies To Children”) Captain Planet: A Reflection on Childhood Fears A … The Power Is Yours (Or “Lies To Children”) A My Life in HorrorRead more
Alien – The Necessity of The Unknown, My Life in Horror
In that, the alien is essential, regardless of its presentation as an icon of horror: It … Alien – The Necessity of The Unknown, My Life in HorrorRead more