Catharsis
catharsis (kuh-thaar-suhs): the process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions I am so angry. If you have had access to any United States news outlets … Continue reading Catharsis
A blog dedicated to horror & cult films, literature, & culture
catharsis (kuh-thaar-suhs): the process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions I am so angry. If you have had access to any United States news outlets … Continue reading Catharsis
Horror means something different to everyone. Its inherent insidiousness (alliteration not intended) allows it to permeate anything. There happen to be a lot of non-horror films that cause the discomforts … Continue reading 10 Unsettling Non-horror Films
Hello all, I doubt many have noticed, but my posts are fewer and further between lately. I have found it more and more challenging to find the energy and motivation … Continue reading Renaissance
This Women’s History Month, I want to recognize my Top 10 horror films spearheaded by women. In preparation for this post, I found I had to narrow my focus more … Continue reading My 10 Favorite Woman-led Horror Films
With 2021 being this blog’s first full year of being active, I wanted to wrap up the year with a reflective post. I am proud of the blog content and … Continue reading Good Night, 2021
Another year of the pandemic and its effects on all of our lives, another year of craving escapism. Fortunately, 2021 brought us many new and unique horror novels to enjoy. … Continue reading Best Horror Novels of 2021
On a chilly October evening (or, honestly, any time at all), it feels like the right time for dim lights, a soft blanket, and a vampire movie. From romantic Gothic … Continue reading My Top 5 Favorite Vampire Films
As I have shared many times at this point, I curate several entertainment lists for every Halloween season. One list I always include is my favorite Halloween or Halloween-ish cartoons. … Continue reading Favorite Halloween Cartoons
Hello everyone, It’s October 1st, and By Night has officially been active for an entire year! In addition to sharing some stats and my goals for the next year, I … Continue reading By Night’s 1st Anniversary
October is almost here again! I plan my reading, viewing, and activity lists for the official Halloween season months ahead of time to ensure I enjoy October to the fullest. … Continue reading Halloween 2021 Season To-do Lists
Everyone…autumn is almost upon us. This time of year has me fully in spooky mode (not that it ever really ends), and it felt like the right time to write … Continue reading My Top 5 Favorite Zombie Films
My reading list is a living thing at this point: constantly growing, changing, and evolving. 2021 has brought us so many amazing new titles, and there are still more to … Continue reading Most Anticipated Book Releases