writing

  • There is a case to be made that Frankenstein is not just a gothic novel or a cautionary tale about science, but also one of the earlier works of queer literature. Mary Shelley wrote it at nineteen, surrounded by the radical thinkers of her time, many of whom challenged the norms of love, gender, and

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  • We have always told stories to understand fear. Around ancient fires, in the flickering torchlight of castles, and later in the dim glow of movie theaters, humanity shaped its deepest anxieties into creatures. We gave our fears teeth and claws, wings and fangs, scales and shadows. We called them monsters, but really, they were always

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  • I Am Not the Secret

    I am not the secret,though they tried to make me one—hiding truth behind closed doors,feeding silence instead of love,teaching bitterness as inheritance.I was the boy they blamed,the brother they resented,the son who stood in the shadows of lies. I am not the sin,though they laid it on my shoulders.I am not the weight of their

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  • In the quiet French countryside, in a town most people have never heard of, my family’s story begins. The place is called Bréban, France. It sits in the Aube region, surrounded by fields that know the rhythm of harvest, the hush of snow, and the silence of centuries. Bréban is the kind of town where

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  • The Real-Life Horrors Behind My New Book, Gorilla Take a moment and really think about this. You’re at a park. A stranger bumps into you, just a casual brush. But with that touch, they smear something onto your skin. It feels slick, maybe slimy. You might not even notice. A few hours later, you start

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  • The post advocates for sharing images of same-sex couples to challenge homophobia, especially during Pride month. While such visuals may trigger hate, they also offer hope and visibility for queer youth, reassuring them of a future where they can be themselves. Allies are encouraged to support by sharing uplifting content.

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  • From the author of the classic true-life haunted house book The Uninvited and the bestselling horror-thriller Glow, master modern-day horror storyteller Steven LaChance delivers his most terrifying work yet. What if MK-Ultra’s drug-and-mind-control experiments never ended but fell into the hands of a crazed Christian evangelist named Michael Neville? Detective Vincent Rossi returns to the

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  • A few years back, I found myself wandering through Rome’s enchanting Piazza Navona, completely captivated by its timeless beauty. I paused in front of Bernini’s famed fountain—one of those mesmerizing spots that just pulls you in. That’s when I first heard the local lore: couples who fail to circle the piazza in a strict clockwise

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  • I recently read something that kept echoing in my mind—a reminder that now is the time for artists of all kinds to step up and create. Art is protest, a force that has shaped history and continues to challenge the status quo. Over the years, artists have transformed their work into powerful statements against injustice.

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  • You know, I’ve come to realize something about life—I fail almost every single day. And I don’t mean in some grand, existential way (though, sure, maybe that too). I mean the little, everyday stumbles that remind me I’m gloriously human. Like forgetting my keys on the counter, accidentally using salt instead of sugar, or misplacing

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