THE MARKET VALUE OF HORROR

How the Market Affects What Horror Makes it to Hollywood » Recent torture pornographers such as Eli Roth arguably have aligned themselves with 1970s American horror auteurs not only to legitimize their work but to cash in on their rebel credibility. The NEW REPUBLIC article is an interesting way to follow up on my previous essay … Read moreTHE MARKET VALUE OF HORROR

Cruzing to a bruising: Ted Cruz loses the vampire vote

The acclaimed vampire spectacle on HBO, TRUE BLOOD, got political this weekend when it featured Senator Ted Cruz.. Here is how RAW STORY summed up the plot: In the episode, characters Eric Northman and Pam De Beaufort dress up in stereotypical Texan Republican trappings to infiltrate a Cruz fundraising event in Dallas. “Oh my God. … Read moreCruzing to a bruising: Ted Cruz loses the vampire vote

Jesus had a wife? Flight 370 never crashed? Prostitute grows male organ after being attacked by the devil? THIS is why we’re here.

There’s just too much in the world to ignore. Ignorance may be bliss, but when did you ever meet someone truly blissful?Prepare yourself. Strap in. Tune in. Drop out.The good, the bad, and the ugly. News of the world from the heartland of the US of A to the heartbreak of the universe..Here’s what we … Read moreJesus had a wife? Flight 370 never crashed? Prostitute grows male organ after being attacked by the devil? THIS is why we’re here.