By Dr. Enrique A. Palafox — Dracula Legacy Vampires were not born in cinema; they were born in fear. Long before Bela Lugosi, before Christopher Lee, before the shiny black plastic of Halloween stores, vampire hunters were peasants confronting the impossible with their bare hands. From Wallachia and Moldavia to Transylvania, ordinary people faced bodies
The 23rd New York City Horror Film Festival (NYCHFF), running Thursday, December 4 through Sunday, December 7, returns this winter with a chilling array of independent cinema from around the world. Hosted at the Look Dine-In Cinema (657 W 57th St), NYCHFF 23 features indie horror premieres, and both theatrical and virtual screenings. Premieres and
Ever found yourself staring in the mirror, wondering why your hair seems determined to defy every styling attempt? The secret to taming those rebellious strands lies in understanding your unique hair texture. Each head of hair tells its own story through its natural pattern—whether straight, wavy, curly, or coily—and recognizing these individual characteristics marks the
“Farm Emo.” That’s how Tiberius likes to describe its music, and it’s a fitting title once you hear their latest record, Troubadour. Originally a solo project for Brendan Wright, the vocalist, guitarist, keyboard player, and songwriter expanded their noisy outfit into a brash four-piece, matching deeply personal lyrics to confessional, relatable songwriting, drawing heavily on
Machan Taylor is a multifaceted vocalist, composer, educator, and storyteller whose lifetime in music spans coffee-house beginnings to the giant arenas of rock, and now into the narrative realm of the written word. Her journey is one of reinvention, resilience and creative breadth. Born to jazz-singer mother Ayako Sasaki in Tokyo and father Bernard Taylor,
Tony Orlando remains a vital force in pop culture because he embodies something timeless: the ability of music and personality to unify people across generations. Long before the word “icon” became a marketing term, Tony earned it the traditional way—through talent, heart, perseverance, and an unmistakable connection with audiences that has never faded. His catalog
The world of horror just got a little more twang, grit, and soul. Honkytonk Hollow — the rising country music collective tied to the soon-to-be-theatrical military horror film Phil Herman’s A Soldier’s Descent — has officially launched its own station on iHeart Radio: Honkytonk Hollow Radio. Currently in post-production with an anticipated 2026 release, A
Sorority of the Damned starring Felissa Rose, Sydney Carvill, Kaleina Cordova, Chelsea Jordan, Jaime Brightbill, Olivia Cordell and Joe Davison is out now and SCREAMING on Tubi Trevor Harmony is an inept handyman who discovers his family’s lineage is far more then he suspected. Now he must step into action and save four unsuspecting sorority
De Havilland Pictures has released the first official images from “Mary Shelley’s Christmas Nightmares,” the Gothic horror film marking the feature debut of filmmaker Johnathon de Havilland. Now in post-production and slated for a Holiday 2026 release, the project aims to resurrect the lush, shadow-drenched spirit of classic old-Hollywood horror — and these newly unveiled
Hello December! We officially have 30 days left until the New Year and it felt like November brought a series of unforgettable fashion moments. From moto-sport fashion and red-carpet glamour to street style and the most theatrical shoes, celebrities set the tone for the winter season. We rounded up our ‘Top 5 Best Dressed Celebs’
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Alice Nuttall (she/her) is a writer, pet-wrangler and D&D nerd. Her reading has got so out of control that she had to take a job at her local library to avoid bankrupting herself on books — unfortunately, this
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Book Riot Editorial is made up of passionate readers, writers, and book lovers dedicated to delivering insightful book recommendations, literary analysis, and the latest in book culture. With expertise spanning multiple genres and a deep understanding of the
A t his regular spot — the stool with “BG” on the back, way at one end of the bar — the owner of Buddy Guy’s Legends scans the hundreds of people packing his club. Tugging off the pandemic-era mask he still wears during public gatherings, he leans forward and looks toward the stage a
B rooklyn restaurant Underhill Cafe is scarcely occupied on a rainy Thursday afternoon. The rustic cafe’s solitary television is airing basketball from the Eurobasket league, and the lone waiter periodically bounces between watching the game and serving the restaurant’s three patrons. I sit alone at a four-person table until redveil arrives unassumingly, hopping out of
Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. A lighter slate of new books for December, but there are still notable new releases. And more importantly for the matter at hand, plenty of round-ups of new book round-ups. View Original Article Here
Rufus Wainwright’s fascination with Kurt Weill began early. “I first came in contact with Kurt when I was about 12 or 13,” Weill recalls. “I was at a record store, and I saw an album with Lotte Lenya on the cover… it was really the photograph that got me first. I had to buy the
To this point, Austin Meade’s career has been the sort of old-school grind that Texas artists once accepted as just the way things work in independent music. He’s steadily growing and has been since he released his debut album in 2014, but that doesn’t make the slow nights any easier. “We’ll go play big festivals,
After 14 months and over 70 shows, Sabrina Carpenter finally closed out her Short n’ Sweet Tour earlier this week with a six-night stand at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena. On Friday, the singer bid her final farewell to the lengthy trek on social media in a series of posts reminiscing about the “lightning in a
“Our Brother Forever” “We’re going to honor the life you lived and the love you spread with every show we play. You’ll always be with us,” drummer John Otto writes to late bassist ahead of Mexico City show Limp Bizkit paid tribute to their late bassist Sam Rivers on Saturday during the band’s first concert
JoJo Siwa revealed she was briefly hospitalized prior to a Minnesota performance Friday after suffering “excruciating” stomach pain. In a TikTok post Saturday, the singer discussed the ordeal that occurred hours before a Mall of America performance. “So long story short, every time that I’ve been dancing for the last couple of days or even
Multi-instrumentalist Chris Franck and DJ and producer Patrick Forge have been making music under the moniker Da Lata for a good quarter-century now. In all that time, the gist of the project has remained largely consistent: Da Lata‘s music is warm, soulful, and made, more or less, in collaboration with (or at least inspired by)
Book Deals A retelling of Carmilla, a coven of queer witches, an axe-wielding maid, and more of today’s best book deals. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. View Original Article Here
Bellbrook-Sugarcreek School District (BSSD) in Ohio implemented a new policy this past April that directly impacts the books students have access to across the district. Policy #5780 is a “Parents’ Bill of Rights” and prohibits so-called “sexuality content” and “gender ideology” from students in kindergarten through grade eight, while requiring explicit parental permission for such
The Nightmare Before Kissmas by Sara Raasch Nicholas “Coal” Claus messed up big-time. Since his mom left him and his brother Kris with their father, the current “Santa,” Christmas has never really been the same. Coal absolutely hates what his father has turned it into, a capitalist hellscape full of meaningless plastic. When he was
Everyone in the Group Chat Dies by L.M. Chilton For fans of humorous mysteries, past and present chapters, and the threatening-note-from-a-dead-person trope! Kirby Cornell lives in a sleepy town known for a mass killing spree 30 years ago and is stuck in a dead-end job when she receives a WhatsApp message with a threat: “Everyone
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Isabelle Popp has written all sorts of things, ranging from astrophysics research articles and math tests to crossword puzzles and poetry. These days she’s writing romance. When she’s not reading or writing, she’s probably knitting or scouring used
We’re almost to the end of the 2025 Read Harder Challenge! In fact, it’s only seven more days until the 2026 Read Harder Challenge is announced. Scroll down to the end of this post to get a sneak peek at what’s to come! But before we say goodbye to this year, I want to know:
Several years ago, I found myself scrolling through the annual deluge of gift posts that make their way across websites this time of year and was struck by “stocking stuffer” guides, including items that cost upwards of $20, $30, $100 a pop. I don’t know what tax bracket those writers were in, but it was
Luigi Mangione Remember Me?!? I’m Back In Court!!! Published December 1, 2025 1:00 AM PST Luigi Mangione is getting a respite from the federal detention center he currently calls home … because he’s back in a courthouse … at least for a little bit. Luigi will be back in court Monday for a pretrial hearing
Diego Luna 2026 Is Huge For U.S. Soccer … Gotta Take Advantage!!! Published December 1, 2025 12:30 AM PST Play video content TMZSports.com We are only months away from the World Cup kicking off in North America, with the United States hosting 78 of the 104 matches … and USMNT member Diego Luna is well
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