The monsters under your bed are subject to peer review. Since 2018, the University of Wales Press has published the Horror Studies series, a collection of academic writings on the horror genre.

FLORENCE, Ky. (WKRC) — An Independence woman has been told she has only weeks to live. Now, her family is helping her check things off her bucket list. On that list is Halloween. Spooky season has ...

Your subconscious will do everything it can to hold you back and stop you from stepping out of your comfort zone. We’ve all been there before: You’ve been manifesting and begging for something better, ...

October is the right time for the spooky, from haunted houses to horror movies. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with fear researcher Coltan Scrivner about what makes scary things so appealing. All of my ...

On the Friday, October 31, 2025 episode of The Excerpt podcast: Fear fascinates us for a reason. Psychologist Coltan Scrivner joins USA TODAY's The Excerpt to explain how morbid curiosity helps us ...

‘Tis the season to curl up on the couch with snacks, apple cider, and a blanket so you can tune into your favorite spooky and scary movies. But, with the constant price hikes and sharing crackdowns ...

My colleague Ailsa Chang recently spent some time talking with NPR staffers about the movies. It is the latest in our regular series Cineplexity. Here's Ailsa. UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #1: (As character) ...

This is embarrassing, but scary movies freak me out so much, I watch with my hands covering my eyes. More embarrassing still? I keep going back for more. We all know that feeling of being terrified by ...

WAUKESHA - Beneath the fall's first full moon, frightening characters emerge from the shadows abruptly, startling people who, frankly, should have been expecting it, and were. They're dressed oddly, ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Saw enough scary stuff on Halloween? Well, enjoy these PAW-some pet costumes from the Grand Hyatt Kauaʻi Canine Costume Contest. Not only was the event scary cute, but it was also ...

Maybe true crime documentaries have you clutching your partner’s hand when you make that nightly trip to the loo. Or maybe it’s weird internet facts and mysteries that make you spiral for hours on end ...

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