Category Archives: Fun stuff

A Compendium of Monsters

Posted on 3rd November 2015 by firekrank

Over the Halloween period, the Wellcome Collection have put together an online compendium of monsters including the witch, zombie, werewolf, vampire and ghost. Though it’s quite tongue-in-cheek, I always think it is interesting to note what constitutes the stereotype of … Continue reading →

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Post-Halloween Blues

Posted on 3rd November 2015 by firekrank

There is no denying it – the weather is getting worse, I’ve laundered my woollen apparel, hoovered up the last of the glitter, cut my fake nails short, and turned the calendar to a new month,  Gothtober is officially over. … Continue reading →

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Mussorgsky – Night on the Bare Mountain (Bernstein)

Posted on 1st November 2015 by William the Bloody

Continuing the witches theme. Not strictly for Hallowe’en, but an eerie accompaniment to my Walpurgisnacht poem: Mussorgsky – Night on the bare mountain (Bernstein)

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I Saw Three Witches

Posted on 31st October 2015 by Sam George

I saw three witches Asleep in a valley, Their heads in a row, like stones in a flood. Till the moon, creeping upward, Looked white through the valley, And turned them to bushes in bright scarlet bud. (From Walter de … Continue reading →

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Vampires on the Big and Small Screen

Posted on 30th October 2015 by firekrank

I was a little sad to see this very cutting review of Eddie Murphy’s Vampire in Brooklyn (1995). Having watched it when I was ten with a friend, I remember quoting it for days. And, having recently re-watched it, I thought it … Continue reading →

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The Vampire Craze in Popular Culture Isn’t Dead Yet

Posted on 28th October 2015 by firekrank

Time have just published an article informing us that ‘The Vampire Craze in Popular Culture Isn’t Dead Yet’. The article suggests that the growing popularity of zombies (and may I also include werewolves, witches and fairies here) has not entirely destroyed … Continue reading →

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The 25 Best Horror Movies since 2000, A.V. Club

Posted on 28th October 2015 by firekrank

Here’s an intriguing list of the 25 Best Horror Movies since 2000 compiled by the A.V. Club. Now, I don’t watch much horror because I have a weak stomach, an over-active imagination, and a tendency for unpleasant imagery to sear … Continue reading →

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Frightening Photography from Russia

Posted on 27th October 2015 by firekrank

If you’re not a fan of sleep then I would recommend looking through these horrifying photographs from Russian photographer Moppaa. Be warned: you may need a comforting cup of something to warm your cockles after viewing so pop the kettle … Continue reading →

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Fairy Tale Fashion at the FIT

Posted on 27th October 2015 by firekrank

If you happen to have an extraordinarily generous loved one or are yourself flush with cash, your Christmas list could include tickets to go and see the Fairy Tale Fashion exhibition at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York. … Continue reading →

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Witch-Finding, Marina Warner

Posted on 27th October 2015 by firekrank

Set your alarms for 10.00pm tonight (or head to BBC iPlayer tomorrow) in order to hear Marina Warner’s edition of Radio 3’s Free Thinking, ‘Witch-Finding’. The show includes Catherine Spooner talking about the history of witchcraft trials. If you are … Continue reading →

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