
List of Horror Week articles
Horror Week
A week-long series on horror and folklore around the world that examines what popular stories can tell us about a society’s greatest fears, grimmest challenges, and darkest fantasies.
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Germany’s Love Affair With Crime Fiction
The genre is a potent mirror for a country still coming to terms with itself.

How a Bloody French Fairy Tale Explains France’s Sexual Politics
The tale of Bluebeard the serial wife-killer echoes in the #MeToo movement.

‘Squid Game’ Hides a Hopeful Message Within a Dystopian Nightmare
Netflix’s new Korean horror drama suggests there’s more to life than the brutal realities of neoliberal capitalism.

What I Learned About the Coronavirus World From Watching Zombie Flicks
There are terrible parallels between the pandemic and the zombie apocalypse. But don’t despair—there is hope for humanity yet.

Scandinavia’s Horror Renaissance and the Global Appeal of ‘Fakelore’
“Midsommar” and “The Ritual” are steeped in Scandinavian folklore. Or are they?

How Werewolves Colonized Brazil
There are no wolves in the country. But somehow, they keep showing up on screen.

An Iranian Feminist Vampire Defangs the Patriarchy
The subversive rebellion of “A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night.”

Nigeria’s Cinematic Witches Were Rooted in Horrifying Reality
Witch hunts against the poor and vulnerable remain a serious problem.