This post was inspired by a recent late-night scroll on Amazon Prime. You know that section, “Movies We Think You’ll Like”? Well, turns out Amazon knows me frighteningly well, because it suggested The Prowler. I hit play, and honestly? It delivered everything I want from a forgotten slasher: atmosphere, gore, and a villain who can… Continue reading Forgotten Gems from the Slasher Boom Era (with Totally Rad ’80s Pairings)
Eerie Dispatches
The Ultimate U.S. Spooky Season Bucket List: Travel & Events Edition (With Wine Pairings!)
Every spooky season, I put together a bucket list. By late August I’m already sketching out fall weekends filled with scary movie marathons, pumpkin carving, baking something autumnal, and decking out the yard for Halloween. I also add the small rituals I love—finding a new fall candle, picking a creepy book, grabbing mums, or heading… Continue reading The Ultimate U.S. Spooky Season Bucket List: Travel & Events Edition (With Wine Pairings!)
The Devil’s Trail: Spooky Pine Barrens Road Trip + Playlist & Snacks!
Tucked in the heart of southern New Jersey lies a forest so vast, so quiet, and so steeped in strange tales that some locals hesitate to enter after dark. It’s a place where the trees seem to whisper, the sand roads twist endlessly, and headlights have a way of catching shadows that vanish the moment… Continue reading The Devil’s Trail: Spooky Pine Barrens Road Trip + Playlist & Snacks!
The Ultimate Guide to Horror Movie Subgenres – With Candle Pairings!
Spooky season is creeping up again, and every year around late August I find myself leaning hard into scary movies. It’s one of my favorite rituals—settling in with a stack of horror films as the nights get longer. And the more I watch, the more I’m reminded that horror isn’t just one flavor—it’s a whole… Continue reading The Ultimate Guide to Horror Movie Subgenres – With Candle Pairings!
Best Werewolf Movies for People Who Don’t Even Like Werewolf Movies – Plus Cocktails!
A few years back, I rented a little indie movie that I completely and unexpectedly fell in love with: The Wolf of Snow Hollow. Written and directed by Jim Cummings, it’s a delightfully weird blend of comedy, horror, and whodunit. It also just happens to be a werewolf movie. As someone who watches a LOT… Continue reading Best Werewolf Movies for People Who Don’t Even Like Werewolf Movies – Plus Cocktails!
📚 17 Essential True Crime Books You’ll Never Forget
Some true crime books entertain. Others haunt you. And a rare few reshape the way you think about justice, memory, and the human mind. These are the ones that stick. The ones you recommend to friends, re-read late at night, or quietly carry with you for years. Whether you’re new to the genre or a… Continue reading 📚 17 Essential True Crime Books You’ll Never Forget
📸 Spooky Season Photo Challenge (2025 Edition)
Every year, sometime after Labor Day, something wonderful happens. Autumn descends like a velvet curtain drawn over summer’s stage. There’s something about that first cool breath of September that stirs my soul. And every year, I fall in love with spooky season all over again. The moment the air turns crisp and the scent of… Continue reading 📸 Spooky Season Photo Challenge (2025 Edition)