Horror
Haunted houses are a classic horror trope – but are they scarier than damp, mould and landlords?
Haunted houses are a classic horror trope – but are they scarier than damp, mould and landlords?
Haunted houses have appeared in Gothic literature and horror films for centuries. We look into how the trope has changed in the modern day, from horrific Airbnbs to paranormal activity in a rental crisis
Inside the Big Issue: Don’t have nightmares
Inside the Big Issue: Don’t have nightmares
It’s Halloween this week. In our new magazine, we talk all things fear – from horror homes to political bogeymen
‘I’d rather a haunted house than a dodgy landlord’: What’s it really like to live with ghosts?
‘I’d rather a haunted house than a dodgy landlord’: What’s it really like to live with ghosts?
Haunted houses often stay on the market for longer and sell at a cheaper price than other homes, but would you dare tread on a ghost’s territory?
Good Boy review – tails of the unexpected in a ghostly shaggy-dog story
Good Boy review – tails of the unexpected in a ghostly shaggy-dog story
This summer proves Hollywood is out of ideas – but horror movies might just give something worth watching
This summer proves Hollywood is out of ideas – but horror movies might just give something worth watching
From Star Wars to David Lynch: How my obsession with obscure 80s films rewired my tiny brain
From Star Wars to David Lynch: How my obsession with obscure 80s films rewired my tiny brain
Out There Screaming edited by Jordan Peele review – horror writing of the first order
Out There Screaming edited by Jordan Peele review – horror writing of the first order
Barrowbeck by Andrew Michael Hurley review – creepy tales from the valley
Barrowbeck by Andrew Michael Hurley review – creepy tales from the valley
Top 5 spooky books for Halloween, chosen by children’s author Swapna Haddow
Top 5 spooky books for Halloween, chosen by children’s author Swapna Haddow
The Empusium by Olga Tokarczuk review – terror in the valley
The Empusium by Olga Tokarczuk review – terror in the valley
Blood Like Mine by Stuart Neville review – a vampire story like no other
Blood Like Mine by Stuart Neville review – a vampire story like no other
Why watching the news can be like watching a horror film – literally
Why watching the news can be like watching a horror film – literally
A Haunting on the Hill by Elizabeth Hand review – the ghostly essence of Shirley Jackson
A Haunting on the Hill by Elizabeth Hand review – the ghostly essence of Shirley Jackson
Top 5 books about monsters and parasites, selected by Ronald Malfi
Top 5 books about monsters and parasites, selected by Ronald Malfi
Silver Nitrate by Silvia Moreno-Garcia review: Menacing and magical happenings made believable
Silver Nitrate by Silvia Moreno-Garcia review: Menacing and magical happenings made believable
The Quatermass Experiment at 70: The show that invented modern TV
The Quatermass Experiment at 70: The show that invented modern TV
The Wicker Man at 50: Woozy, semi-surreal and hugely influential
The Wicker Man at 50: Woozy, semi-surreal and hugely influential
19 Claws and a Black Bird by Agustina Bazterrica review: Bewitching short stories
19 Claws and a Black Bird by Agustina Bazterrica review: Bewitching short stories
Will slasher Winnie the Pooh open the door for other off-colour Disney remakes?
