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Why Horror Writers Turn Real Fear Into Fiction — And Why It Works

Why do people like horror even when it’s built to scare us? For a handful of horror authors, the answer isn’t about the scare. It’s…

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Fan Expo Toronto 2026: Horror Guests Steal the 30th Anniversary Weekend

Fan Expo Toronto is marking its 30th anniversary at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre from Aug. 27 to 30, and this year horror fans have…

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iPhone Horror Short Film, Signal, Imagines a World Without Wi-Fi

For many of us, a dead Wi-Fi signal sounds like the stuff of nightmares. For director Hari Varma, it became the premise behind the iPhone…

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When a Holiday Date Turns Into a Horror Short Film

Writer, producer and actor Jess Blackwell did not set out to make a holiday horror short film. She and co-writer Abhinay Jakhar simply wanted a…

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In Canadian horror ‘Head Like a Hole,’ capitalism is the real monster

A man named Asher (Steve Kasan) measures a hole in a wall. He checks, day after day, whether it has grown. That task is his…

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The Most Haunted Sites in Brampton, Ontario

Why Horror Writers Turn Real Fear Into Fiction — And Why It...

The Steel Donkey: Barbados’ Clanking Phantom of the Night

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Paranormal Investigations to Rescue Spirits

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The Story of Heart Man: Barbados’ Darkest Folklore

A Look At 10 Exorcism & Demonic Possession Cases

The Chase Vault at Christ Church Parish Church Cemetery.

A Tale of Moving Coffins in Barbados (Chase Vault)

The Night Doctors: Truth Behind This Dark Legend

Paranormal and True Crime

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The Lost Colony of Roanoke: A Tale of Mystery and Spectral Whispers

Second-Hand Shopping Horrors: When Cursed Items Find New Homes

The Horror of Artificial Intelligence: Unexplained Behaviours Leave Experts Puzzled

Haunted Spots in Toronto: 10 Sites With Real Ghost Stories

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Thirst Trap Turns Sex Work Into A Terrifying Yet Thoughtful Horror Film

Queens of the Dead: How a Zombie Comedy Film Reclaims Horror’s Legacy

High heels, monsters & misfits: why queerness and campy horror are a perfect match

Dolly: An Indie Horror Short Film with a Handmade Nightmare

Interviews and Profiles

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Indian in a Box Explores the Horror of Invisible Labour

Romero alongside a number of actors dressed up as zombies.

George Romero: The Visionary Behind Modern Zombie Horror

Toronto After Dark Film Festival: Honouring Adam Lopez’s Legacy and the Future of Horror Cinema

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