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Josh T. Romero
Jan 3, 20233 min read
Cogitation & Conjuration
A glance at why we're wasted and the plans that may lead us to an early grave.
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Josh T. Romero
Dec 26, 20226 min read
Flying Fists & Open Arms: Anarchy in the Burque
The more I spoke with promoters, venue owners, and bands, I found that something enchanting is happening. New bands seem to be crawling up o
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Josh T. Romero
Nov 9, 20211 min read
The Nexus Between The Occult & Horror
Josh T. Romero and Mitch Horowitz discuss where the occult and horror converge and depart. They consider how certain occult concepts are...
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Josh T. Romero
Oct 10, 20213 min read
Panic!
Satan, Lucifer, the devil, whatever you call him, has been loved and feared, since the dawn of entertainment. He has been a central...
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Mitch Horowitz
Sep 30, 20214 min read
American Vampires by Mitch Horowitz
Americans have a longstanding love-hate relationship with the undead. Legends surrounding vampires have made a surprising impact on how...
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Josh T. Romero
Jul 17, 20211 min read
Modern Occultism
Join historian and occult scholar Mitch Horowitz for a 12-week course exploring the history and practice of modern occultism. About this...
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Josh T. Romero
Jul 11, 20213 min read
Embrace The Darkness
For the majority of my life, I’ve been told that darkness leads to death. I was raised to believe that darkness and light are synonymous...
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Josh T. Romero
May 31, 20211 min read
Candyman at Guild Cinema
The original 1992 classic with the great Tony Todd, featuring a creepy Philip Glass score; a DARK ROOM HORROR co-throw! Grab your tickets...
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Josh T. Romero
Feb 5, 20207 min read
Stiffed by Elvira
I’ve had quite a few people ask about our trip to Massachusetts last October for Salem Horror Fest. I can say for certain that it was a...
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Josh T. Romero
Jan 13, 20203 min read
Professional Weirdo
It takes a lot of time, work, and dedication to become a professional in any field. Becoming a Professional Weirdo takes something else…...
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Josh T. Romero
Nov 1, 20194 min read
The Tell Tale Heart with Josh T. Romero
My head was resting on the interior frame of a small SUV, behind the driver’s seat, parked outside an outlet mall in California. I held a...
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Josh T. Romero
Nov 1, 20195 min read
THE SYSTEM OF DR. TARR AND PROF. FETHER with David Burchell
“Believe nothing you hear, and only one-half that you see.” Our protagonist here, whilst on a venture through the southern stretch of...
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Josh T. Romero
Nov 1, 20193 min read
The Fall of the House of Usher with Dr. Casing
The historical context of Edgar Allan Poe is always worth noting when discussing his work. The United States was plagued by Tuberculosis...
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Josh T. Romero
Oct 30, 20192 min read
HAIL POE
Edgar Allan Poe. The Tomahawk Man. Progenitor of what some may deem as horror, the psychedelia and the psychosis and the wherewithal...
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Josh T. Romero
Aug 27, 20193 min read
Community in Horror
One of the biggest lessons that Scooby-Doo taught me is that there is safety in numbers. Shaggy, either out of wisdom or fear, knew that...
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Josh T. Romero
Jan 2, 20193 min read
Life worth creeping on.
We’re at the dawn of a new year and who the fuck cares?! I do. Ultimately, the biggest tangible change we see is the need to purchase a...
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Josh T. Romero
Dec 31, 20183 min read
2018 Noteworthy Horror: Pyewacket
Pyewacket dropped in Canada during the Toronto International Film Festival last year, followed by a limited release in December. As of...
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Josh T. Romero
Dec 29, 20183 min read
2018 Noteworthy Horror: Haunting of Hill House
Adaptations always are tricky. They can sometimes hit the brunt of the mark – rarely, yes, but it does happen luckily from time to time,...
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Josh T. Romero
Dec 28, 20182 min read
2018 Noteworthy Horror: Hereditary
I have had the pleasure of consuming great horror this year. I’ll gladly speak highly of The Haunting of Hill House. Annihilation checked...
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