The Gutter’s own Carol Borden did some things in 2025
At Monstrous Industry, the Gutter’s own Carol lists some of her favorite pieces and doings from 2025. See them here.
Ghost Story for Christmas Locations
At BFI, Adam Scovell explores locations used in the classic BBC Ghost Stories for Christmas. “Particularly in the 1970s adaptations, location filming added to the atmospheric appeal. From windswept landscapes to haunted cathedrals, many a viewer’s Christmas was haunted by the evocative visuals of East Anglian plains and […]
10 Things I liked in 2025
There were a lot of things I did not like in 2025. Here’s ten things I did, or at least ten things I haven’t written about at the Gutter yet. Gotta remember what we’re living for while we fight. Usually, I’d writes something about how these books, games, […]
Another Collection of Vintage Ghost Stories for the Holidays
At Precast Reinforced Concrete Heart, Ray Newman has gathered a collection of vintage ghost stories. It’s the British tradition to watch them for Christmas, but watch them for whichever holiday you like–or no holiday at all and whenever you want. “If you’ve seen all of the BBC Ghost […]
From the Archives: (Some of) The Women Who Wrote Hitchcock
Hitchcock gets a lot of credit for his mystery and suspense films, rightfully so, but sometimes that credit goes as far as erasing the writers who came up with the mysteries, twists, dark jokes, thrills and stories Hitchcock built his films on. Hitchcock himself gave credit where it was due. He put writers’ names on screen for everyone to see. But if film history has taught us anything, it’s that credits, dedications and acknowledgments are not enough to keep women both trans and cis, genderqueer and nonbinary people from disappearing from memory and history.
Monstrum: “Real Live Monster Slayers Are More Hardcore Than Fiction.”
At Monstrum, Dr. Emily Zarka talks about Abraham Van Helsing. “How did Van Helsing go from academic in Dracula to action hero icon? This episode explores his evolution from Victorian scholar to monster-hunting legend, unpacking his role in the novel, pop culture legacy, and why he remains the […]
The Cultural Gutter 