Morbidly Curious Thoughts

What is a horror story about?

Before we start, let’s take a poll: What defines a horror story?

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November 2025

How Ordinary Minds Become Capable of Real Horror

Psychopathy as facultative threat management

Nov 16 • 

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How Horror Keeps Trauma at Bay

Getting the creeps can prevent concept creep

Nov 6 • 

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September 2025

Morbidly Curious Releases in 1 Week

Here's everything I want you to know

Sep 30 • 

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The First Scare

Horror Films as a Modern Rite of Passage

Sep 25 • 

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A mysterious store, longer tour, and a final pre-order sale

The past few weeks have been some of the busiest in my life.

Sep 4 • 

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August 2025

Big Book Updates

It’s been a busy couple of weeks, but I have some great news about Morbidly Curious.

Aug 15 • 

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July 2025

What "Until Dawn" gets right about horror

I never got around to playing Until Dawn, but it’s been on my list for years.

Jul 25 • 

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Is "Saw" a thriller?

Even James Wan says it is

Jul 16 • 

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Get 25% off your Morbidly Curious preorder

July 8-11, only at Barnes & Noble

Jul 8 • 

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Why does the final girl trope exist?

Breathless, bloodied, and crawling toward survival, the Final Girl has become one of horror’s most recognizable tropes.

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June 2025

June's Exhumed Essay

With school out and kids free to run amok, summer seems like an appropriate time for me to unlock what I thought would be a controversial essay when I…

Jun 24 • 

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