• AMC’s The Vampire Lestat Premiere Review

    A Spoiler-Free Review After about two years of waiting, the highly anticipated continuation of AMC’s adaptation of The Vampire Chronicles is nearly here. Amari and I had the opportunity to attend the advance screening at ATX Fest in Austin, Texas and are very excited to bring you this spoiler-free review. To address the obvious, the…

  • DECEITS Revives Classic Post-Punk with an Electric Jolt in Their New Single “Please, Wake Up”

    In his review for the seminal gothic rock album Disintegration, Nitsuh Abebe wrote that “this album is for the capital R-Romantics, not sulkers” and in many ways, the Los Angeles based post-punk band, DECEITS, has epitomized this sentiment in their new track “Please, Wake Up”. Juxtaposing an incessant bassline and unwavering drums with melancholic lyrics…

  • In the Lab with Pretty Frankenstein

    We can’t confirm whether she has a reflection in mirrors, but Pretty Frankenstein’s lead vocalist and guitarist, Grey Starr, a 137-year-old Filipino/Iranian glampire goth, is a reflection of what it means to be an artist for the community. While weaving their identity into their artistry through captivating lyrics and flow, they also actively cultivate and…

  • Meatcam Productions: Bambi Quinn’s Indie Horror Vision

    With a string of roles under their belt, including the lead in the short film “How to Tie a Tie” (2021) and a small role in the animated film The Addams Family 2 (2021), Bambi Quinn has turned their attention to life behind the camera as the founder of Meatcam Productions. Fresh off the release…

  • Speaking with Sam Zelaya for Trans Awareness Week

    We Chatted with Wendell & Wild Star Sam Zelaya About Representation and His Work. The history of horror is deeply intertwined with queerness, and transness. However, the genre continues to lack authentic and intentional depictions of trans characters. When trans characters or characters who have trans coding are included, they are often reduced to stereotypes,…