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From André Gide to Michel Foucault, predatory behavior has frequently hijacked calls for gay rights to justify abuse.
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Stephen Graham Jones's new novel is a love letter to slasher movies, but its postmodern pastiche barely conceals a nonsensical story.
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An episode of "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" leads down a rabbit hole connecting James Dean to the author of "Psycho."
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Vengeful mummies and cursed tombs are horror staples, thanks in large measure to medieval superstition, Victorian fantasy, and a irresponsible media co…
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The campy horror franchise moves away from Gothic fiction to embrace the very worst History Channel UFO conspiracy theories in the woefully misbegotten…
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Whether supernatural or digital, this week saw several efforts to capitalize on the spirit of James Dean.
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On the anniversary of James Dean's death, I am proud to share my new piece for Esquire on the actor's life and legacy.
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In his new book, "Confessions of an Egyptologist," Erich von Däniken recycles medieval pyramids legends and claims a murdered tour guide proved them al…
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