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‘Sleepaway Camp’ Was Kinda Heterophobic if You Think About It

Sleepaway Camp depicts heterosexual desire, particularly from men, as being predatory, transactional, cruel, and destructive.

Nic Anstett —

Oct 11, 2025

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The Real Horror of ‘The Shining’

I stopped taking care of myself because I thought that’s what it meant to be serious about writing.

Gen —

Oct 9, 2025

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Horrorscopes: What Queer Horror Film Should You Watch This Month, Based on Your Sign

Horoscopes can be a useful way of understanding ourselves and working toward personal growth; HORRORscopes can let us avoid that personal growth by reveling in our own mess and allowing…

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya —

Oct 7, 2025

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60 Queer Horror Movies and Shows To Stream This Month

Gather round stream queens, it’s time to watch queer horror all month long.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya —

Oct 3, 2025

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HORROR IS SO G4Y: Letter From the Editor

What’s your favorite scary movie?

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya —

Oct 1, 2025

epic

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Two Lesbian Critics Rank Every Stephen King Film Adaptation

Autostraddle’s King Dykes are back to tell you where The Monkey ranks among 49 other Stephen King adaptations.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya —

Feb 21, 2025

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Evil Mothers Everywhere

Our latest horror movies depict mothers spiraling when left alone.

Nico —

Oct 29, 2024

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movie features

I Can’t Watch the ‘Saw’ Films

What I’m saying, I think, is that there are threats worse than death, and Saw reminds me of them.

Vera Blossom —

Oct 28, 2024

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An Essay About Poltergeist but Actually It’s About My Dead Mom

Compared to my parents’ volatile relationship, their divorce, and the financial instability that came after it, being scared of ghosts seemed like a waste of time.

Stef Rubino —

Oct 26, 2024

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