Samantha McLaren
@themeatispeople.bsky.social
Queer Scottish writer, artist, and horror fanatic. Words at Fangoria, MovieJawn, and Horror Press. Occasional Chesapeake Stripper.
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Samantha McLaren
@themeatispeople.bsky.social
Β· Dec 20
Look out! Sigourney Weaver and a giant DUST BUNNY are on the newsstand cover of FANGORIA #30. Pre-order your copy now and come on in for a peek at what you'll find inside.
DUST BUNNY Lands On The Newsstand Cover Of FANGORIA #30
Look out! Sigourney Weaver and a giant DUST BUNNY are on the newsstand cover of FANGORIA #30. Pre-order your copy now and come on in for a peek at what you'll find inside.
dlvr.it
In the summer of 2023, I visited the set of @bryanfuller.bsky.social's DUST BUNNY in Budapest, and you can read all about it in the next issue of @fangoria.bsky.social!
But first, you should go see the movie - one of my favorites of the year - which is in theaters RIGHT NOW! πππ
But first, you should go see the movie - one of my favorites of the year - which is in theaters RIGHT NOW! πππ
It was a lot. I have visibly aged.
February 11, 2026 at 1:35 AM
It was a lot. I have visibly aged.
12. Capped it all off by sulkily telling me that he knew we'd both be sleeping in our own beds that night after I carefully extricated myself from the situation. I had already pointedly told him I was gay to get ahead of this, but I think he still thought he had a shot. He was twice my age.
February 11, 2026 at 1:34 AM
12. Capped it all off by sulkily telling me that he knew we'd both be sleeping in our own beds that night after I carefully extricated myself from the situation. I had already pointedly told him I was gay to get ahead of this, but I think he still thought he had a shot. He was twice my age.
10. Drunkenly divulged secrets about his company, I'm pretty sure?? I don't care enough to do anything about it, but hilarious.
11. Unwittingly divulged secrets about his company's in-progress deal with the company I currently work with. (See above, but goddamn.)
11. Unwittingly divulged secrets about his company's in-progress deal with the company I currently work with. (See above, but goddamn.)
February 11, 2026 at 1:27 AM
10. Drunkenly divulged secrets about his company, I'm pretty sure?? I don't care enough to do anything about it, but hilarious.
11. Unwittingly divulged secrets about his company's in-progress deal with the company I currently work with. (See above, but goddamn.)
11. Unwittingly divulged secrets about his company's in-progress deal with the company I currently work with. (See above, but goddamn.)
9. Heard last call & asked them to give him a large glass of red wine. They said they only do one size. Asked for two glasses instead & then asked them to pour them into the same glass to save washing. When I tell you that glass was filled to the goddamn brim, I'm not exaggerating.
February 11, 2026 at 1:25 AM
9. Heard last call & asked them to give him a large glass of red wine. They said they only do one size. Asked for two glasses instead & then asked them to pour them into the same glass to save washing. When I tell you that glass was filled to the goddamn brim, I'm not exaggerating.
8. Told the bar staff I'd be getting a second glass of wine, ignored me completely when I politely, calmly said I thought I was done for the night, then ordered it for me anyway (that's partly on the staff tbh, they watched and listened this whole thing, come on guys back me up)
February 11, 2026 at 1:23 AM
8. Told the bar staff I'd be getting a second glass of wine, ignored me completely when I politely, calmly said I thought I was done for the night, then ordered it for me anyway (that's partly on the staff tbh, they watched and listened this whole thing, come on guys back me up)
5. Mentioned it's a scary time in American politics, then proceeded to endorse what's happening
6. Casually dropped the words "colored" & "ethnic" repeatedly while doing so
7. Listened to my calm, polite rebuttal then painfully slowly, largely incoherently explained to me why I'm a dumb woman
6. Casually dropped the words "colored" & "ethnic" repeatedly while doing so
7. Listened to my calm, polite rebuttal then painfully slowly, largely incoherently explained to me why I'm a dumb woman
February 11, 2026 at 1:21 AM
5. Mentioned it's a scary time in American politics, then proceeded to endorse what's happening
6. Casually dropped the words "colored" & "ethnic" repeatedly while doing so
7. Listened to my calm, polite rebuttal then painfully slowly, largely incoherently explained to me why I'm a dumb woman
6. Casually dropped the words "colored" & "ethnic" repeatedly while doing so
7. Listened to my calm, polite rebuttal then painfully slowly, largely incoherently explained to me why I'm a dumb woman
1. Brushed my thigh
2. Squeezed my bicep (literally why)
3. Stroked the shaved part of my head (come on, dude, really??)
4. Told me he was having his first smoke in months despite reeking of them (Not as serious but funny)
2. Squeezed my bicep (literally why)
3. Stroked the shaved part of my head (come on, dude, really??)
4. Told me he was having his first smoke in months despite reeking of them (Not as serious but funny)
February 11, 2026 at 1:17 AM
1. Brushed my thigh
2. Squeezed my bicep (literally why)
3. Stroked the shaved part of my head (come on, dude, really??)
4. Told me he was having his first smoke in months despite reeking of them (Not as serious but funny)
2. Squeezed my bicep (literally why)
3. Stroked the shaved part of my head (come on, dude, really??)
4. Told me he was having his first smoke in months despite reeking of them (Not as serious but funny)
Sitting at my hotel bar tonight reading my book about the Scottish witch trials and having a quiet drink, a 60+ year old man approached me and struck up a conversation. Because I am an idiot, I didn't immediately shut it down. Here is a thread of things that transpired, in no particular order π§΅
February 11, 2026 at 1:12 AM
Sitting at my hotel bar tonight reading my book about the Scottish witch trials and having a quiet drink, a 60+ year old man approached me and struck up a conversation. Because I am an idiot, I didn't immediately shut it down. Here is a thread of things that transpired, in no particular order π§΅
As a former contractor at the hellscape that is LinkedIn, "cursed LinkedIn posts" certainly sounds familiar....
February 6, 2026 at 9:34 PM
As a former contractor at the hellscape that is LinkedIn, "cursed LinkedIn posts" certainly sounds familiar....
I have some reservations about WHISTLE, the new teen horror flick from THE NUN dir. Corin Hardy (and THE HALLOW, which is worth checking out!) but I can't deny it's got some wickedly vicious kills. I especially enjoyed the contortionist work from Twisty Troy James & co.
Full review @moviejawn.com
Full review @moviejawn.com
MJ's @themeatispeople.bsky.social says, "WHISTLE isnβt afraid to get vicious when it comes to offing teens, though it shirks the sly humor of those films in favor of a more serious exploration of survivorβs guilt and choosing life."
#Whistle is in theaters Friday.
#Whistle is in theaters Friday.
WHISTLE is a vicious scream of a teen horror flick β Moviejawn
by Samantha McLaren, Staff Writer Whistle isnβt afraid to get vicious when it comes to offing teens, though it shirks the sly humor of those films in favor of a more serious exploration of survivor...
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February 5, 2026 at 11:47 PM
I have some reservations about WHISTLE, the new teen horror flick from THE NUN dir. Corin Hardy (and THE HALLOW, which is worth checking out!) but I can't deny it's got some wickedly vicious kills. I especially enjoyed the contortionist work from Twisty Troy James & co.
Full review @moviejawn.com
Full review @moviejawn.com
Honestly I love a costume so I'm gonna check it out just for that!
February 5, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Honestly I love a costume so I'm gonna check it out just for that!
There's some banger international horror coming out this month by the looks of it! I'm especially curious about South Korean anthology GHOST TRAIN but the sapphic vibes of DIABOLIC also have me intrigued.
Read more in my latest for @fangoria.bsky.social πβοΈ
Read more in my latest for @fangoria.bsky.social πβοΈ
This month's roundup of new horror movies from across the globe includes a haunted South Korean subway station, one sinister Spanish senior, and more. Full list right here!
7 New Movies That Will Make You Fall In Love With International Horror
This month's roundup of new horror movies from across the globe includes a haunted South Korean subway station, one sinister Spanish senior, and more. Full list right here!
dlvr.it
February 5, 2026 at 11:00 PM
There's some banger international horror coming out this month by the looks of it! I'm especially curious about South Korean anthology GHOST TRAIN but the sapphic vibes of DIABOLIC also have me intrigued.
Read more in my latest for @fangoria.bsky.social πβοΈ
Read more in my latest for @fangoria.bsky.social πβοΈ
Useful thread for writers π
Okay Freelancers!
1. Know who you are pitching! Sending an outlet an outline for a novel is wild work. Itβs also weird to send an entertainment magazine pitches that have nothing to do with entertainment.
Do a cursory glance and read a couple of articles to figure out what the place is about.
1. Know who you are pitching! Sending an outlet an outline for a novel is wild work. Itβs also weird to send an entertainment magazine pitches that have nothing to do with entertainment.
Do a cursory glance and read a couple of articles to figure out what the place is about.
February 5, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Useful thread for writers π
Don't forget the bedazzled lungs π«
February 3, 2026 at 11:38 PM
Don't forget the bedazzled lungs π«
Received a gorgeous advanced copy of HANNIBAL LECTER: A LIFE from @simonandschuster.bsky.social
so naturally I did an unhinged photo shoot with it.
You can read my interview with the author, Brian Raftery, over at @horrorpress.com now. Book is out Feb 10!
horrorpress.com/books/12783/...
so naturally I did an unhinged photo shoot with it.
You can read my interview with the author, Brian Raftery, over at @horrorpress.com now. Book is out Feb 10!
horrorpress.com/books/12783/...
February 3, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Received a gorgeous advanced copy of HANNIBAL LECTER: A LIFE from @simonandschuster.bsky.social
so naturally I did an unhinged photo shoot with it.
You can read my interview with the author, Brian Raftery, over at @horrorpress.com now. Book is out Feb 10!
horrorpress.com/books/12783/...
so naturally I did an unhinged photo shoot with it.
You can read my interview with the author, Brian Raftery, over at @horrorpress.com now. Book is out Feb 10!
horrorpress.com/books/12783/...
@rosaliekicks.com if it's still going, I can take it
February 1, 2026 at 5:09 PM
@rosaliekicks.com if it's still going, I can take it
Thinking about how I was chatting to a lassie about 'IT: Welcome to Derry' a few weeks ago and my sweet mother piped up with "oh, I saw an advert for that on the telly - it's the Irish version, right?"
Lads, she thought it was set in Derry, Northern Ireland.
Lads, she thought it was set in Derry, Northern Ireland.
January 28, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Thinking about how I was chatting to a lassie about 'IT: Welcome to Derry' a few weeks ago and my sweet mother piped up with "oh, I saw an advert for that on the telly - it's the Irish version, right?"
Lads, she thought it was set in Derry, Northern Ireland.
Lads, she thought it was set in Derry, Northern Ireland.
I'm still mad about Poor Things and it shows π
Thanks @sharai.bsky.social for letting me vent - check out the episode below π
The incels are doing it for themselves in Bugonia. π Listen to me and @themeatispeople.bsky.social unpack that in this new episode. Itβs a delightful time filled with threats and conspiracies.
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podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
a close up of a woman 's face with the words new era written below her
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January 26, 2026 at 3:43 PM
I'm still mad about Poor Things and it shows π
Thanks @sharai.bsky.social for letting me vent - check out the episode below π
Currently rewatching THE LODGE for some nice feel-bad wintery vibes, what's everyone else watching on snow day? π₯Ά
January 25, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Currently rewatching THE LODGE for some nice feel-bad wintery vibes, what's everyone else watching on snow day? π₯Ά
Apparently I wasn't following you either so we're even π
January 25, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Apparently I wasn't following you either so we're even π
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The @themeatispeople.bsky.social is back Monday and we are unpacking Bugonia. Soβ¦you definitely want to do the homework and tune in next week.
a woman with a shaved head and a red jacket
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January 22, 2026 at 9:13 PM
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The more things change, the more I rewatch Saw, apparently
January 3, 2026 at 2:38 AM
The more things change, the more I rewatch Saw, apparently
Only one scene in cinematic history has ever made me curl into a protective ball in my seat at the movie theater and it was the horrific birth scene in Breaking Dawn Part II. Jesus fucking Christ...
January 2, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Only one scene in cinematic history has ever made me curl into a protective ball in my seat at the movie theater and it was the horrific birth scene in Breaking Dawn Part II. Jesus fucking Christ...
In the summer of 2023, I visited the set of @bryanfuller.bsky.social's DUST BUNNY in Budapest, and you can read all about it in the next issue of @fangoria.bsky.social!
But first, you should go see the movie - one of my favorites of the year - which is in theaters RIGHT NOW! πππ
But first, you should go see the movie - one of my favorites of the year - which is in theaters RIGHT NOW! πππ
Look out! Sigourney Weaver and a giant DUST BUNNY are on the newsstand cover of FANGORIA #30. Pre-order your copy now and come on in for a peek at what you'll find inside.
DUST BUNNY Lands On The Newsstand Cover Of FANGORIA #30
Look out! Sigourney Weaver and a giant DUST BUNNY are on the newsstand cover of FANGORIA #30. Pre-order your copy now and come on in for a peek at what you'll find inside.
dlvr.it
December 20, 2025 at 5:20 PM
In the summer of 2023, I visited the set of @bryanfuller.bsky.social's DUST BUNNY in Budapest, and you can read all about it in the next issue of @fangoria.bsky.social!
But first, you should go see the movie - one of my favorites of the year - which is in theaters RIGHT NOW! πππ
But first, you should go see the movie - one of my favorites of the year - which is in theaters RIGHT NOW! πππ
Reposted by Samantha McLaren
We are sitting at 60% funded, a 1 week increase of 20%!
The challenge grant from Jeffrey H. Skillman has made all the difference!
Our greenlight is $3,320 away and we only need y'all to kick in 1660!
Please consider giving us the gift of your support at termsandcons.com!
#Filmsky #Scriptsky
The challenge grant from Jeffrey H. Skillman has made all the difference!
Our greenlight is $3,320 away and we only need y'all to kick in 1660!
Please consider giving us the gift of your support at termsandcons.com!
#Filmsky #Scriptsky
December 19, 2025 at 4:16 PM
We are sitting at 60% funded, a 1 week increase of 20%!
The challenge grant from Jeffrey H. Skillman has made all the difference!
Our greenlight is $3,320 away and we only need y'all to kick in 1660!
Please consider giving us the gift of your support at termsandcons.com!
#Filmsky #Scriptsky
The challenge grant from Jeffrey H. Skillman has made all the difference!
Our greenlight is $3,320 away and we only need y'all to kick in 1660!
Please consider giving us the gift of your support at termsandcons.com!
#Filmsky #Scriptsky