No, no...I think you misheard: The RAPTOR is coming this week. Still a cause for concern, I suppose. You could stay inside, but she can open doors. Clever girl.

The entire collection of books by Del Howison are available signed in the shopping cart on the Dark Delicacies website (www.darkdel.com). Dark books for dark times.

Can't wait for more? Peaches and Michael just released a Patreon-exclusive Mini-Mass digging into the state of the modern slasher. Who's carrying the torch of gore-soaked cinema today? Is it Art the Clown? Pearl? Victor Crowley? Subscribe and listen: www.patreon.com/posts/mini-m...

Paul Williams performed a song from PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE when he appeared on THE HARDY BOYS/NANCY DREW MYSTERIES a few years later...in an episode that actually marked the first ever crossover of the Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew (yes, including the books)! Two significant moments in one!

YO CALIFORNIA our state was recently downgraded among safest states for trans people and trans youth YOU can help make it better right now follow the quoted link, established by @lalgbtcenter.bsky.social, and tell our elected officials to sign these bills into law ASAP 👇

Maybe art alone can’t save the world, but when it provides a mechanism to share truths and experiences those in power vehemently don’t want you to hear, it becomes a crucial part of the fight. Make the thing. Support the thing. Stories, comedy, art, expression empower. Only villains fear creativity.

Today is a great day to remind everyone that @harmonycolangelo.bsky.social and I wrote a book about SLEEPAWAY CAMP, its unintended place as a foundational queer horror text, and how conversations surrounding the film have fluctuated over the years. diediebooks.com/products/sle...

What do you think Boo Berry was like in life?

It's almost as if we've all forgotten that there once was a time when Rick Moranis had a cartoon series where he played the human teacher of an all-monster school.

I had the honor of sitting down with the Los Angeles Blade and writer Matt Minton to discuss why THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW still has impact 50 years later. We discuss queer resonance, the power of camp, midnight movie legacy, and beyond. Go read! www.losangelesblade.com/2025/09/16/t...

As we reflect on the monumental career of Robert Redford, let us not forget his turn in one of THE TWILIGHT ZONE's most emotionally resonant episodes, "Nothing in the Dark" from the show's third season. Even as a portend of doom, he exuded charm.

This one is in space, btw. Also very gay.

Oh hey, the Fangoria Chainsaw Awards are back, baby...and we've got an out of this world show for you this year! Check out this exclusive from Variety, revealing the details on our amazing hosts, the full list of presenters, and more! variety.com/2025/awards/...

The first issue of the fanzine The Fright Factor, which I co-wrote and co-edited, featured an interview with Scott Spiegel conducted in December 1989. I still have the unedited interview on tape.

With his new movie upon us, it's a great time to remind you that Paul Thomas Anderson's production company is named for Ghoulardi, a horror host portrayed by PTA's own father, Ernie Anderson. Ghoulardi's Shock Theater was a staple of Cleveland television and a foundational creature feature program.

Massive first batch of candy corn pins has shipped! Thanks, gang. Any orders placed after tomorrow afternoon will ship when I return from Fantastic Fest 🎃

Finally have the time to write a segment that @michaelvarrati.bsky.social were tossing around awhile back. It's going to be spontaneous creation... I want to write it tonight & then have it filmed by next week. Sometimes you wanna plan something for weeks, sometimes you just wanna rock.

As it's Agatha Christie's birthday, I suppose you're wondering why I've gathered you all here...

Yes, sometimes acceptance speeches can be bloated or aggrandizing, but more often they are earnest and deeply human. In an industry so committed to smoke & mirrors, to get a moment to see past the illusion to something genuine is a nice reminder not only of what's possible, but of art's power.

#CurrentlyWatching THERE'S A ZOMBIE OUTSIDE Super-meta movie within a movie mindfuckery from the twisted mind of @michaelvarrati.bsky.social On Tubi.

"This could use more horror hosts," he said nebulously, as it was a statement that could apply to most things.

Everyone in this photo is queer! Everyone in this photo works in the horror genre! Everyone not in this photo was talked about at length! Second queer horror brunch was lovely :-) @theterigamble.bsky.social @michaelvarrati.bsky.social @brendohales.bsky.social @juliacmarchese.bsky.social

Sigh. *FINE* Post a pic of you that's not actually a picture of you

A tough truth: Since it debuted in 1993, the title "Rocko's Modern Life" is no longer accurate.

Xanthe Pajarillo (@xanthepajarillo.bsky.social) is a friend of Fango whose PhD project is a documentary about a group of teens making a horror short. Her goal is very modest and I hope you’ll join me in supporting!

You know what they say: The devil's in the dot com.

I've seen a few places reporting on the Clint Howard/ICE CREAM MAN sequel news, but as of yet no one has referred to it as a "scoop," and as a purveyor of horror puns, that makes me a little sad.

Ookie’s cousin just had to undergo the same life saving surgery she had in 2023. Luckily Mocha is home recovering, but it certainly took a massive financial toll on my cousins. Anything helps, even just spreading the word. Three cheers for Mocha Girl, anything for the pups 💚 gofund.me/20ab1126b

I don’t always want to scroll, click, and pick what to watch…I want late night cable to randomly throw me into an absolutely unhinged movie already in progress that I’ll question actually seeing for the next two decades.

Well, fine, but after this @michaelvarrati.bsky.social and I do ours

Everyone seems to have hot takes about candy corn, but I know you're truly from the mean trick-or-treat streets if you know about these bad boys.

This is an absolute LOVE LETTER to our book Queer Horror: A Film Guide! Shocked and grateful! (As always, DM me for a discounted signed copy!) @michaelvarrati.bsky.social @mollyhenery.bsky.social @boysbearsandscares.bsky.social @brendohales.bsky.social @mcfarland.bsky.social

I deep-cleaned my bedroom and office today so I jumped back into @midnightmasspod.bsky.social and binge-listened to (is that a thing?) two BRILLIANT episodes about two movies I adore: Sleepaway Camp and The Fly. The ⛺️🔪 one was unexpectedly wholesome and the 🪰🦷 one was quite insightful.

My recent late-night viewing obsession is PSI FACTOR, a genre series about a government team who investigates strange and supernatural cases. It's like Canada's answer to THE X-FILES, but also features Dan Aykroyd delivering UNSOLVED MYSTERIES-style intros, despite the fact it's a narrative show.

For Dario Argento's birthday, I hope he's Goblin cake.

Is it time to bring out the photo of the cursed PAc-Man puppets? Why yes, yes it is.

I'm just going to assume that Tom Hanks is trending because people are finally discovering the Satanic Panic-era, pseudo-Dungeons & Dragons propaganda film he was in, MAZES AND MONSTERS, where he plays a tabletop gamer seduced by darkness.

Not only is Phil an incredible editor, writer, colleague, collaborator, and so very much more...but I feel extremely fortunate that I get to call him friend. Celebrating him is a no brainer. Happy Birthday, @philnobilejr.bsky.social!!!

For his birthday, here's Werner Herzog and a fox.

Yes, I do think there should be event screenings of SPICE WORLD on a more regular basis.

I was honored to be briefly quoted in this piece from @sfchronicle.com and writer @tonybravosf.bsky.social about the enduring magic of Elisa Donovan. Give it a read! www.sfchronicle.com/entertainmen...

Timeline cleanse

ICYMI: Midnight Mass will be on hiatus for the month of September so that we may prepare a whole new slate of episodes celebrating the cult cinema you love! Hold tight, creep it real, and we'll see you in October!!!

Me, describing Drag Queen Story Hour:

The Heights? Wuthered.

TERRIFIER WALK WITH ME

At this current trajectory, the logical next move would be to book Elvira to play the title role in OH, MARY! for the week of Halloween. Wait...OH, SCARY!

I want to set an entire murder mystery inside the Criterion Closet. "He was looking for a spine number, but ended up with a toe tag."