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A Brief History of Video Nasties in the UK

Dirge Magazine looks at one of the bleakest times in horror history.

Why the Zombie Apocalypse is the Hot New Horror

With Fear the Walking Dead breaking all cable records with its first episode, NY Post looks at why you can’t go wrong with the zombie apocalypse.

Ellen Datlow: Five Things Learned Editing Best Horror of the Year

Over at Chuck Wendig’s TerribleMinds blog, science-fiction, fantasy, and horror editor and anthologist, Ellen Datlow, shares five things she has learned editing the annual Best Horror of the Year anthology.

A Short, Whispered History of Quiet Horror

The Supernatural Tales Blog takes a brief look at quiet horror and its most famous proponents.

11 Books That Scared The Master of Horror, Stephen King, And Will Terrify You, Too

He’s carved quite a successful career out of scaring other people, but what terrifies Stephen King? Bustle takes a look at eleven books which put the wind up the master of horror.

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