“The Secret of Drawing”
Episode two of the BBC’s The Secret of Drawing focuses on stories, narrative and drawing throughout history. (via @mo_ali)
Hebrew Horrors
To enumerate the number of horror films that draw from Christian folklore and mysticism would result in a list long enough to qualify as a tome. To do similarly with Buddhist and Taoist folklore would result in much the same, only with a lot more Lam Ching-ying doing […]
Haunted History
Just in time for Halloween, The Gutter’s own Keith Allison explores haunted history in New York City; Louisville, KY; Centralia, PA; London, UK; and Sydney, Australia at his website, Teleport City.
A Few Pagan Reactions to American Horror Story: Coven
At A Knife And A Quill, Kate Laity shares her thoughts on American Horror Story: Coven: “I don’t turn to drama series for insightful commentary on witchcraft. I do expect fun and I do expect a little pulse-taking on the state of the nation. Because witchcraft narratives are almost […]
Internet Film School: Donnie Darko
At The AV Club, Scott Kaufman discusses editing and its unsettling effects in Donnie Darko.
RIP, Marcia Wallace
Actress Marcia Wallace has died. Marcia Wallace is probably best known for voicing Edna Krabappel in The Simpsons, playing receptionist Carol Kester on The Bob Newhart Show, as Maggie Hawley in That’s My Bush! and as Annie Wilkes on The Young And The Restless. Entertainment Weekly, The New […]
The Cultural Gutter 