Horror

Exclusive Interview: Gwendolyn Kiste Creates A Coven for Female Horror Writers

This ​profile piece examines how horror author Gwendolyn Kiste's upbringing and background that not only lead her to pursuing a career as an author but also to becoming a leading voice in bringing awareness to lesser known authors and their perspective.

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It's the Season of the Witches: The Revitalization of Witches in Pop Culture and Politics​​

Regardless of how witches are viewed, their place in culture has shifted over the years with the potential exonerating of those accused of witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials. However, there is an otherness associated with them. Leading to their imagery to take on a meaning of its own.

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The Importance of Diversity in the Horror Genre

Prior to the cancellation of the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" sequel series in 2026, this 2025 article examines how the TV show was both ahead of its time in depicting the first lesbian kiss on primetime TV, but also still lacking diverse representation.

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The Impact 'Finals Girls' Had on Me

After writing my in-depth on final girls, I had still had other thoughts and personal reflections that I wanted to share, leading to me writing a personal essay on how the trope has impacted my perception of femininity.

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From mothers to 'finals girls': How women's roles in horror movies evolve on and off camera

A Hearst award-nominated in-depth article that explores how women's representation on screen in horror movies has evolved as women take on more roles behind the camera.​

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Alumnus brings Stephen King's work to the silver screen

Kent State graduate Brandon Lazenok’s short film “October Roses,” inspired by Stephen King’s short story “Nona,” premiered on campus in the Kiva Auditorium Oct. 13, 2023. "Nona" is a part of Stephen King's Dollar Baby Fund, a collection of 23 Stephen King short stories not under contract for film work.