horror
Why do we enjoy watching scary movies?
October 26, 2026During the Halloween season, many of us do scary activities. We watch horror movies, go to haunted houses, or go on roller coasters at Fright Nights. Some people go in October because there are so many options. Others seek out fright year-round. What does it look like in our brains when we get scared? The amygdala is an almond-shaped region in the brain that helps you detect risks and regulate emotions, especially fear. The amygdala sends signals to the hypothalamus which regulates your temperature, circadian rhythm, and satiety through producing and mediating the release of hormones that influence these systems. …
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Mexican Gothic reimagines colonial horror stories
November 9, 2023Content warning: brief mention of eugenics and colonialism. Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia will leave you unsettled, frightened, and absolutely horrified. Just thinking about it sends a chill down my spine. Halloween may be over, but this horrifying gothic mystery…
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Autumnal films and series
November 2, 2023The chilly, warm-toned season calls for watching something chilling in the comfort of your own home, with a hot drink and thick blanket on your couch. Here are some films and a mini series that are perfect options! Wolfwalkers (2020) …
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Horror in Seconds centres BIPOC filmmakers decolonizing the genre
October 30, 2023On a dark and stormy night, horror enthusiasts packed the Vancouver Public Library’s (VPL) inspiration lab. Doaa Magdy is the founder of Vancouver’s first BIPOC horror film festival, Horror in Seconds. Magdy led a workshop open for the public to…
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Queer Little Nightmares reveals the humanity in monstrosity
November 15, 2022My first encounter with the monstrous was Frankenstein. In my first read, I appreciated Frankenstein for Shelley’s writing skill — the novel is a Russian nesting doll of stories within stories. It wasn’t until the fourth or fifth time interacting…
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Horror should be scary, not discriminatory
October 31, 2022Content warning: mentions of violence, anti-Black racism, and ableism People like horror for different reasons. Some enjoy the genre’s focus on dark topics and pressing social issues, while others watch for creative villains that push expectations. Whatever your reasoning is…
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The Simpsons predicted my death
July 26, 2021So there I was, scrolling through Disney+ for literally anything to watch, when I stumbled upon The Simpsons. I had never watched it before, so I thought I would give it a shot. Hell, it’s been running since 1989, so…
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My Duo: the Duolingo Owl Horror Story
October 11, 2020It was just after 10 o’clock. I’d finally submitted my essay on Canvas, and my burning eyes demanded I close my laptop for the night. Instead, of course, I unlocked my phone. Amongst emails, notifications, and texts, there my relentless…
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Annabelle: Creation is not for the faint of heart
October 11, 2017If you are looking for a movie about creepy, possessed porcelain dolls, look no further. Annabelle: Creation has you covered . . . and by covered, I mean jumping off the edge of your seat in panic. Disclaimer: if you…
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It floats to the top of the box office — and for good reason
September 19, 2017There’s been a lot of buzz about It, the recent adaptation of Stephen King’s well-known horror novel of the same name that may well have sparked coulrophobia (the fear of clowns) in the hearts of people everywhere back in 1986.…
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