Gothic horror has roots in literary works that existed long before cinema was created. Pioneered by Horace Walpole with his 1764 novel The Castle of Otranto, it is the daddy of all horror. Like its ...

While gothic fiction has been prevalent since the 18th century, it reappears as a staple of popular culture during moments of social and political transition. It makes sense, then, that the gothic has ...

Rachael Severino is a writer from New York. She was awarded her Bachelor's in Classical Archaeology and Literature from Sarah Lawrence College. She is currently completing her MFA at Columbia ...

Ahlissa is a Horror Features contributor at Collider. She's been a media writer for nearly 10 years. You can find her other work in FANGORIA, The Feminine Macabre, Haunted Magazine, and more. Her ...

In Kerry Cullen’s uncanny debut, “House of Beth,” a queer 20-something finds that “straight” life comes with serious strings (and spirits) attached. By Jenny Wu Our columnist reviews “Strange Houses” ...