Film adaptations of gothic novels often do more than retell or reimagine the story — they immerse audiences in the atmosphere ...

The Gothic vampire aesthetic never truly vanished—it was just waiting for its moment in the shadows. Now, it’s making a dramatic comeback, from Nosferatu-inspired fashion trends to dark academia and ...

Portland's gothic, steampunk, Victorian and vampire communities can seem all too fragmented today -- like the repudiated children of Cthulhu and The Cure. But there is one place in Portland where ...

Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is one of the most renowned works of English literature and is considered by many to be one of the first science fiction stories. In the modern day, Frankenstein’s monster ...

For a long time, Olivia Rodrigo has had the title “Vampire” in a Notes App she keeps of potential song ideas. Then one day, after experiencing a personal situation that made her angry, she started ...

With roots in the 18th century, this haunted genre’s hallmarks can be found throughout modern horror. Here’s where to start.

Perhaps you've spotted her standing on the steps of Grace Cathedral, her black satin cape billowing in the breeze and her handheld candelabrum eerily lighting her face. Approach her and she'll tell ...

Susan Salter Reynolds' last story for the magazine was a profile of Max Kennedy. It’s not that you don’t love your family anymore. It’s not that you’re not grateful for the roof over your head and the ...

Pop culture today is awash with goth influence, but it pains me a bit to think the youth want the style and not the ...

Vampires have been terrifying mankind ever since tales of bat-transforming creatures were first muttered in ancient folklore fables. Vampires have made the jump into 20th and 21st-century pop culture ...