Filipino Monsters and Folklore 101
Photo by Kleigh Balugo Filipino mythology and folklore are rich with unique creatures that outshine the Bigfoots of American lore. Some of them are absolutely terrifying, some of them are harmless, some of them are pranksters. Inspired by Kindergarten contributor Bianca’s piece on duwendes, we wanted to delve deeper and share more of the creatures…
Something About Stop Motion Makes Me Want to Eat My Eyes
Photo by Ash Fuentes By Ash Fuentes I admit, there’s a handful of Halloween horrors and cult classics that I haven’t yet seen which makes me a fake film buff in most categories, but I truly believe there are some movies that don’t deserve my attention. Art is subjective and of course, no one will…
The Spirit Playlist
In honor of the Spirit issue and all things creepy, we picked ghostly songs for this month’s playlist. Warning! Listening to this playlist may make you feel like you’re being haunted by a troubled spirit. Listen to the playlist here Jacquelyn Rodriguez “La Llorona” by Ángela Aguilar With mysterious origins, numerous versions, and breathtaking performances…
Haunted
Photo by Lianelys Cabrera By Lianelys Cabrera Gone so fast never even asked my name I know I should be mad But still, I admire you from afar. I promise myself to not waste another minute never lose another moment what could have been? But here I am, daydreaming a future that will never come…
Horror Movies and TV Shows to Watch This Halloween
Photo by Kleigh Balugo By Brigita Przybylski Looking for movies or TV shows to watch this Halloween? Well look no further, here is a list of horror movie/TV show recommendations. MOVIES: The Fear Street Trilogy (2021) This Netflix three-part horror film series is based on the Fear Street book series by R. L. Stine. Each…
As I Return Home
Photo by Kleigh Balugo By Molly Zofia As I return home In the witching hour I feel what women fear. Streetlights burn our bodies and Douse our skin in fire- A beacon of visibility That sets alight anxieties and Blisters with the Aching encouragement of an Uninvited gaze. Quietly, the streets Divine a story Predicted,…
I Remember
Photo by Natalia Lee By Natalia Lee I remember when I didn’t see them. I remember when I did. I remember days sitting on my aunt’s bed as she blow dried my hair, staring into the eyes of a young girl hiding in her closet. After a while, I asked her to keep the closet…
Anti-Fall
Photo by Kleigh Balugo By Francesca Bernardino This time of the year is always characterized by my pure denial that the cold, damp, dark part of the year is quickly approaching. For about a week now, I’ve been waking up for my 8am class to utter darkness. As I eat breakfast, I hope to catch…
Corner of the Room
Photo by Brigita Przybylski By Brigita Przybylski Each night I race to turn off my lamp And tuck my head under the covers As fast as I can Pulling the blankets tight against my body Giving up breathing for sanity No area of skin must touch the night air Lest it wants to be vulnerable…
On “Darkwood” and Well-Crafted Horror Games
Photo by Kleigh Balugo By Sydney Stoddard For those who don’t know, I have a penchant for spoop season. The vibes, the lore, the colors, the merging of mystical and magical and practical- all of it. I can pass on the outright creepy or full-blown candy corn but right in the middle with the floating…
Teen Spirit
Photo by Jacquelyn Rodriguez By Jacquelyn Rodriguez An analysis of teen spirit when you feel like you never really had it. Turning 19 felt different than turning any other age – and I don’t mean that in an I-suddenly-woke-up-feeling-more-mature-type-of-way. What I mean is that turning 19 made me realize that I had entered my last…
Danse Macabre
Photo by Yumedyne By Yumedyne At the end of Ingmar Bergman’s ‘The Seventh Seal’, the personification of Death leads the film’s troupe of main characters in a wild dance of the dead across a distant hillside, a daisy chain of manic movements and ghostly wails as they are led out of existence. The themes of…
An Ode to October
Photo by Sydney Stoddard By Sydney Stoddard There’s an understanding to the air of October. Like it gets it. It gets that the world is dark and scary and terrifying – but also full of wonder and potential and magic. It urges you to see both – both the ghosts behind closet doors and the…
Spiderwebs
Photo by Brigita Przybylski By Brigita Przybylski Spun spiderwebs wrap around my ankles Covering my legs in silky white cotton Tightening their hold on me So a devil red seeps and spreads through my skin I feel something crawling down my back An uncomfortable and invisible tickle My arms shrink and become too short As…
The Ghosts of Our Lives
Photo by Ash Fuentes and Tracy Fuentes By Tracy Fuentes Okay, I know it’s October and not December, but how can we talk about spirit and ignore three iconic spirits: The Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future? Because let’s face it, what can be scarier than the Past and the Future? Nothing haunts me…
Crying Like a Tall Child
Photo by Kleigh Balugo By Kleigh Balugo Mitski’s “First Love / Late Spring” is one of my favorite songs of all time. As the weather in the city grows colder and colder, the days become darker too. I often roam the streets reminiscing about summer, though I like to pretend it never left. I always…
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