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Sam George: BBC interview on vampires, disease, and immortality

Posted on 31st October 2024 by William the Bloody

Sam has been interviewed for BBC News alongside the horror writer and actor Mark Gatiss and Interview with the Vampire writer Rolin Jones. She talks about the immortality of the vampire and how it has always been associated with disease … Continue reading →

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Goblin mode: the trend’s mythical origins, and why we should all go ‘vampire mode’ instead

Posted on 1st April 2022 by Sam George

Goblin mode Sam George, University of Hertfordshire “Goblin mode” is taking the current pandemic-ridden world by storm. This state of being is defined by behaviours that feel reminiscent of deep lockdown days – never getting out of bed, never changing … Continue reading →

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The Black Vampyre: Gothic Visions of New Worlds #BeingHuman2020

Posted on 5th October 2020 by Sam George

We’re excited to invite you to our forthcoming event to explore Gothic dreams of new worlds and the creatures that inhabit them, notably Mary Shelley’s plague world, John Polidori’s vampyre, the Black Vampyre, and the ghosts of World War 1. … Continue reading →

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