From ancient bonfires to candy bars, Halloween’s transformation wasn’t magic, it was marketing. Irish and Scottish traditions crossed the ocean, candy companies saw an opening, and the world’s sweetest night was born. Here’s how Samhain’s spooky roots evolved into a global celebration of costumes, capitalism, and sugar-coated nostalgia.
Before pumpkins ever hit American porches, the Irish were carving turnips to ward off evil. The tale of “Smiling Jack” is just folklore layered over a much older ritual. Here’s how a ghost story, some glowing coals, and a few Irish immigrants turned the humble pumpkin into Halloween’s grinning face.
A slasher worth your time Not a kid growing up in America after 1990 can honestly say they never saw
A haunting indie horror with more bite than budget, Mr. Crocket (2024) delivers eerie tension and unexpected heart. Here’s our full review.
Can you admire a horror film while condemning its creator?
In The Ethics of Fear: The Jeepers Creepers Conundrum, we dig into what it really means to separate art from the artist and why horror fans shouldn’t have to surrender their right to think for themselves.
Horror Dork is back and this time, it feels different. After a near death experience, a little reflection, and a few late night horror marathons, Antheny’s ready to relaunch with new energy, new shows, and the same spooky heart.
Confused about who owns Friday the 13th and Jason Voorhees? We break down the lawsuit, the rights split between Victor Miller and Sean Cunningham, and why Horror Inc. has done practically nothing with the world’s most famous masked slasher.
Have you ever wondered who really still owns the Friday the 13th movie rights? It seems you are not alone.
Before Horror Dork became a podcast and blog, it was just a burned out film student clinging to horror for hope. This is how it started—and what it means now.
Fifteen years later, I gave The Strangers (2008) another chance…
and it turns out, I might’ve been wrong. A brutally honest rewatch from a former hater turned cautious fan.
