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chloe (she/they) @chloesnotscared.bsky.social · 6d

Do you think Donna Tartt vapes now?

chloe (she/they) @chloesnotscared.bsky.social · 8d

The latest episode of my podcast features podcaster and Mental Filmness film fest programmer Sharon Gissy as we talk about the cult classic Let’s Scare Jessica to Death (1971). Listen here! chloesnotscared.substack.com/p/6-lets-sca...

6. Let's Scare Jessica to Death (1971)

We'd LOVE to dig through those antiques in the attic.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 12d

ICE is running around Chicago harassing people for not being white.

Just a year ago, that was illegal in the United States and now it’s commonplace.

That’s not making America great again.

South Shore Residents Return To Ransacked Apartments After ICE Raid: 'It Looks Like Hell'

A "now renting" sign outside touts granite countertops. Inside, residents are trying to make sense of the raid that made their already neglected building even worse.

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chloe (she/they) @chloesnotscared.bsky.social · 12d

If you see this, QTP with a gif of a vampire that isn’t Dracula 🦇

(Cheating a little. He’s a dhampir.)

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chloe (she/they) @chloesnotscared.bsky.social · 13d

I know I’m 4 years late but I’m really loving all the tea (specifically on The Secret History) that the podcast Once Upon a Time… at Bennington College brings. Makes me wanna read BEE too, and the Lethem essays.

chloe (she/they) @chloesnotscared.bsky.social · 15d

Midnight Mass is my favorite I think! But Hill House is probably his best. Anyways you’re gonna love the next episode of Director’s Club.

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chloe (she/they) @chloesnotscared.bsky.social · 16d

Finally watching The Haunting of Hill House (Mike Flanagan) and it might be too soon to say, but I do think it might be the best thing he’s ever done. Yes, this is my first watch. But, again, might be too soon to say… I’ve been burned before (Bly Manor).

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chloe (she/they) @chloesnotscared.bsky.social · 22d

Wake up babes, new podcast ep just dropped! This time, I’m chatting about Sam Raimi’s The Evil Dead with Betsy Tomszak. We met a book club so of course we have a lot of book recommendations for you during this episode. Take a listen! chloesnotscared.substack.com/p/5-the-evil...

5. The Evil Dead (1981)

Featuring the power of “a really good basement” in your horror education.

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chloe (she/they) @chloesnotscared.bsky.social · 17d

Me seeing two cats on the bus this morning: “one bus cat after another…”

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chloe (she/they) @chloesnotscared.bsky.social · 17d

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 21d

www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/24/i...

Illinois issues its own COVID-19 vaccines recommendations, breaking with federal government

Illinois has released its own recommendations on COVID-19 vaccines – urging all adults and many children to get the shots, in a break with the federal government’s guidance.

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elliott junkyard 🍉 @transarchivist.bsky.social · 21d

i'm still making zines though, so like, give me your money and get cool shit in the mail 💌
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snail mail zine club - Elliott Junkyard's Ko-fi Shop

what it says on the tin! receive zines in the mail! handmade by me and sent to you with love! you can sign up for 3 months, 6 months, or a full year s...

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chloe (she/they) @chloesnotscared.bsky.social · 22d

Happy pub day to @raforall.bsky.social ‘s wonderful essay collection Why I Love Horror featuring so many of my favorite authors. For those in the Chicagoland area, go to the release party tonight 7pm at the LaGrange Public Library with @cynthiapelayo.bsky.social ! lagrangelibrary.org/book-release...

Why I Love Horror Book Release Party

Celebrate the publication of Becky Siegel Spratford's anthology Why I Love Horror: Essays on Horror Literature, a heartfelt tribute to the genre featuring essays from several of the most influential c...

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Becky Spratford @raforall.bsky.social · 22d

This book is dedicated to librarians everywhere but especially-- @yikesyaika.bsky.social @vantine.bsky.social, Emily Vinci, and Konrad Stump.

Becky Spratford @raforall.bsky.social · 22d

Today is the day! You can read WHY I LOVE HORROR with 18 of today's best Horror authors.

In their essays they ALL bring their personal connection to Horror directly to you, their readers.

A post to celebrate with the full table of contents is below.

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WHY I LOVE HORROR is Out Today!

Click here to learn more Today is the day. Why I Love Horror: Essays on Horror Literature , edited by me, is available wherever books ar...

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chloe (she/they) @chloesnotscared.bsky.social · 22d

Wake up babes, new podcast ep just dropped! This time, I’m chatting about Sam Raimi’s The Evil Dead with Betsy Tomszak. We met a book club so of course we have a lot of book recommendations for you during this episode. Take a listen! chloesnotscared.substack.com/p/5-the-evil...

5. The Evil Dead (1981)

Featuring the power of “a really good basement” in your horror education.

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chloe (she/they) @chloesnotscared.bsky.social · 27d

If I start twitch streaming me watching/commenting on Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction, would you watch?

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skellyton bones jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 29d

Down to $251!

If you're just tuning into this thread, I'm hoping to raise $10,000 via direct donations to classroom projects including banned books in honor of my birthday next week. We're onto our second classroom.

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Bookshelves, {Some} Banned Books, and {Lost} Books, Oh My!, a project from Mrs. Gall

Help me give my students new books to choose from in my classroom library! For years, books have been banned or challenged because of different or unpopular ideas. It is so important that students ...

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Guide to the Unknown @gttupod.bsky.social · Sep 14

Hi everyone this is Potette speaking Kristen and Will are fine forward this to 10 people so I can curse your day too I mean bless lol 😛

that ff8 raccoon @deling.city · Sep 10

my wednesday has been blessed by Potette
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a super scary haunted ms. potato head locked away in a box for *our* protection with a sign that reads: Warning, Positively Do Not Open

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chloe (she/they) @chloesnotscared.bsky.social · Sep 9

Did you know I have a podcast where I talk to people about their favorite scary movies? This week, we’re chatting with actor/writer Ben Tracy about Wes Craven’s Red Eye (2005). Listen on Apple, Spotify, wherever! chloesnotscared.substack.com/p/4-red-eye-...

4. Red Eye (2005)

The idea that you can overpower the manager of one of the finest hotels in a tourist city is pure stupidity on Cillian Murphy’s part.

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Becky Spratford @raforall.bsky.social · Sep 11

I am about to go on tour to support the release of WHY I LOVE HORROR. I will be appearing with many of the authors from the book. Schedule, is below and will be updated as needed.

@sagapressbooks.bsky.social @laneheymont.bsky.social

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Why I Love Horror: The Book Tour-- Coming to a Library and a Computer and a Podcast Near You

Well, we are only 6 weeks out (to the day) from my first official in person appearance on my book tour. And, we are exactly 1 week away fr...

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skellyton bones jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · Sep 12

I've only been able to share lengthy deep dives lately because giving stories as much context as possible–and now having so much context to provide!–is necessary for recognizing patterns.

I hope if nothing else, this helps folks better critically read and understand nonsense from the regime.

skellyton bones jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · Sep 12

This week, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announced their lates project, Freedom Trucks.

It is a tremendous work of propaganda.

A deep dive into the project, what it really aims to do, and the curious timing and appearance of the press release.

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The IMLS's Freedom Trucks Project Is Propaganda in Support of Historical Erasure: Book Censorship News, September 12, 2025

This week, the IMLS announced their Freedom Trucks initiative. It is blatant propaganda.

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chloe (she/they) @chloesnotscared.bsky.social · Sep 11

Turned on Watcher in the Woods for something comforting (I’ve seen it a million times) and I want to share that 1) it’s on internet archive rn and 2) I wrote about it for @certifiedforgot.bsky.social a few years ago: certifiedforgotten.com/the-watcher-...

'The Watcher in the Woods' Is Smart Gateway Horror | Certified Forgotten

Chloe Waryan explains why Disney's 'The Watcher in the Woods' is one of the all-time great works of gateway horror.

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chloe (she/they) @chloesnotscared.bsky.social · Sep 9

Did you know I have a podcast where I talk to people about their favorite scary movies? This week, we’re chatting with actor/writer Ben Tracy about Wes Craven’s Red Eye (2005). Listen on Apple, Spotify, wherever! chloesnotscared.substack.com/p/4-red-eye-...

4. Red Eye (2005)

The idea that you can overpower the manager of one of the finest hotels in a tourist city is pure stupidity on Cillian Murphy’s part.

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chloe (she/they) @chloesnotscared.bsky.social · Sep 8

I reread my favorite book from age 18 and surprisingly, it held up.

A Goodreads review screenshotted of the book the Secret History by Donna Tartt. The review is by me. It reads “5 stars. My fatal flaw is that I think this book is great” with a smiley face.

chloe (she/they) @chloesnotscared.bsky.social · Sep 6

Anyone else doing #hooptober this year? Here’s my list if you wanna follow allow… boxd.it/Gc1EE #filmsky

Hooptober XII: The Clock Strikes Twelve

It’s the most wonderful time of the year lalala! This is my fifth time participating in Hooptober (view my previous watches here, here, here and here). Thank you, Cinemonster, for organizing this! I ...

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