Our friends at the Projection Booth watch Alucarda, la hija de las tiniebla (1977)! “Shocktober 2025 spirals into demonic delirium with Juan López Moctezuma’s Alucarda (1977). This feverish blast of Mexican Gothic horror follows Justine (Susana Kamini), a sheltered orphan who finds herself drawn to the wild, otherworldly […]
The Gutter’s own Sachin Hingoo continues to provide updates to our friends at Biff Bam Pop on the Toronto International Film Festival. This time he–and his pal Sam Dizon–watch The Napa Boys, The Testament of Ann Lee, Sacrifice, and, Normal. “One thing–perhaps the main thing–I love about film […]
At the Victora & Albert Museum, curators unbox historic tarot decks! “Unbox six historic tarot card decks with curators Ruth, Beckie & Josephine and explore the rich and mysterious history of tarot — from its origins in 15th-century Europe to its modern use in spiritual practices. In this […]
At Eruditorum Press, Elizabeth Sandifer writes about Neil Gaiman and Scientology. (Thanks, Bill!) “Gaiman has repeatedly drawn from his childhood in his fiction, however, and this paints a far darker picture. His earliest work to engage with it was Violent Cases, a 1987 graphic novel that begins with […]
Friends of the Gutter Emily Intravia and Christine Makepeace discuss the Christmas romance, Christian Mingle (2014) for The Feminine Critique podcast’s annual Stocking Stuffers! “Whoa boy, this one is something! Original recipe cohost Christine returns to help Emily navigate the challenges of dating in 2014 with Christian Mingle […]
At Snow Pavilion, Xueting Ni writes about how Chinese Xian became fairies in European thought. “The modern idea of the fairy, buzzing round the bottom of your garden on butterfly wings, dressed in couture petals, you know, that Victorian and Edwardian creation, aligned historically with this increased interest […]
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