Anthony Mennella explores a horror short film parody of Scream that is quickly gaining traction and captivating online ...

The spooky season is well and truly upon us and while there’s nothing wrong with settling down with a scary movie, there’s a simpler way to get your horror fix, and for free too. YouTube is awash with ...

Rhianna Malas is a creative writer and essayist currently living in Melbourne, Australia. An RMIT alum, she has self produced a comic zine, and has written short stories and creative non-fiction ...

Like any good ghost story, Lights Out is effective because it’s so simple and relatable. Everyone has had that half-second of unease after flipping off a hallway light or seeing something shift in the ...

In another recent Halloween-themed post here, I discussed the psychology behind the nature of ghost stories and, to a degree, horror stories more generally. In response to a comment about what I ...

Millions of people have opened their homes up to smart devices that is always listening, and always ready to help. While that ...

So, with Halloween on the horizon, I gathered up what I find to be the 20 most frightening short stories in King’s entire output, from early tales to recent releases. I tried to avoid longer pieces ...