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Writings on culture, identity, and a bunch of other things from Emily St. James and friends

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Nov
21
November mailbag!

November mailbag!

8 min read
Nov
17
Episodes Monday Rundown November 10–16 2025

Episodes Monday Rundown November 10–16 2025

7 min read
Nov
16

Submit your November mailbag questions!

1 min read
Nov
14
On Gothic sincerity and del Toro's Frankenstein

On Gothic sincerity and del Toro's Frankenstein

8 min read
Nov
10
Episodes Monday Rundown November 3–9 2025

Episodes Monday Rundown November 3–9 2025

5 min read
Nov
07
In Bugonia, power always says "please"

In Bugonia, power always says "please"

8 min read
Nov
05

A November hiatus

An announcement
1 min read
Nov
03
Episodes Monday Rundown October 27–November 2 2025

Episodes Monday Rundown October 27–November 2 2025

8 min read
Oct
31
A woman watches something intently on a screen that is unseen to us. She sits on the floor. Behind her, a masculine figure in silhouette stands in the doorway.

Shelby Oaks, Bring Her Back, and the context collapse of YouTube horror

7 min read
Oct
29
A vintage Halloween postcard sees a witch sitting near a cauldron with a black cat and owl. Text: Beware of ye wiles of Satan. Halloween Greetings.

14 under-the-radar tales to freak you out this Halloween

Including movies, books, podcasts, and asking your friends to tell you a scary story.
12 min read