Reminder - Call for papers: HORROR STUDIES NOW, May 28/29 2026, Northumbria University t.co/QK7DDTdeNb

I'm so excited to finally announce that ReFocus: The Films of John Waters is now available for pre-order on EUP's website: edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-refocus... Use the 30% discount code, NEW30. #johnwaters @edinburghup.bsky.social

Important questions to ask every pet owner: 1. What’s your pet’s name and 2. Can I kiss them on the mouth

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And there we have it. A call to boycott SCMS this year.

This is gonna be so sick 😎

ive signed, you can too: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

If you’re interested in Restoring Truth and Sanity™️ to history, consider submitting a proposal to the special issue of @femmediahist.bsky.social that I’m editing on “Reproductive Politics and Media Histories.” Due APRIL 1.

if i die because of a bike lane doug ford rips out, please stick my body in a woodchipper in front of his house

SCMS has successfully avoided being as splashy as MLA and AHA on this issue, but they shouldn't be allowed to skate by! The largest petition in the org's history was ignored and no statements have been made despite similar statements about Ukraine and BLM.

I watch a lot of horror but this scene from Lost Highway remains the most singularly terrifying thing I’ve ever seen. RIP to a legend.

Saw Jackass 3D last night, Christmas came early!!

Parking her arse on the record player is definitely a cat crime, I can tell you that much.

The first reference that pops into your head when you see the name of this deodorant is a litmus test for… something.

We are excited to announce that out annual grad student essay contest is now accepting submissions! The submission deadline is February 21! Please share with any/all scholars who might be interested! Here is the full CFP: horrorsig.wixsite.com/mysite/gradu...

Greetings, horror scholars! We're on Bluesky now! 👻

SCMS folks: Reminder that our virtual symposium meeting is Friday, December 6, at 11:00 AM Central Time! SCMS already sent out the Zoom links, so check your emails for those! We look forward to seeing you!

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an underexplored downside to AI slop everywhere is that it's becoming increasingly hard to determine how high you are. I read this synopsis ten times last night before I realized it wasn't a me problem.

This week in trash visual culture… the greatest reality show ever made

The smug face of a beast who has taken to chewing eyebrows at 5am.

Today in my Visual Culture class…

Cool CFP on Queer Horror: www.queerhorrorconference.com

Delighted to share an excerpt from the Introduction to my book on FilmInt!! (Read if you dare... 🤣🤣) filmint.nu/death-by-lau...

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Hey Bluesky. You can pre-order the book that @willowcatelyn.bsky.social and I have worked on for the last few years on trans film history at Bookshop. bookshop.org/p/books/corp...