Culture
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Spellbound: The Gothic Allure of the Mangkukulam’s Love Curse
Love curses are foreboding yet alluring aspects of the gothic aesthetic. Here, we explore romantic hexes through the lenses of…
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How To Plan a Picture-Perfect Wedding on a Budget
Planning a wedding is a big deal, but it does not have to be stressful—or expensive. If you are dreaming…
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Ghosts Afloat: Haunted Tales from Seattle’s Maritime Past
Seattle’s piers, now home to bustling markets and tourist attractions, were once the gritty heart of maritime trade — and,…
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Inquisition Secrets: The Occult Beliefs of Inquisitors and Torture as Ritual
The Inquisition’s paradox lies in its ritualized methods, mirroring the occult practices it sought to eradicate. Torture sessions became symbolic…
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The Windsor Vault Scandal: Secrets Beneath Royal Resting Grounds
The Royal Vault reflects the monarchy’s quest for immortality, where grandeur clashes with decay. Tales of cursed burials and spectral…
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Flesh and Fear: The Body Gothic in Modern Horror and Literature
Body Gothic shifts fear from haunted spaces to the human body itself, exposing its fragility, mutation, and transgression. By depicting…
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Christina Edmunds: The Chocolate Cream Killer of Christmas Eve
Christina Edmunds, the “Chocolate Cream Killer,” turned festive treats into lethal traps with strychnine’s excruciating effects. Her genteel facade masked…
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Luciferianism and Theosophy: Enlightenment or Heresy in the Nineteenth Century
Lucifer embodies humanity’s duality—defiance against order and the pursuit of enlightenment. In the nineteenth century, movements like Luciferianism and Theosophy…
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The Poisoned Palette: Art, Crime, and the Enigma of Thomas Griffiths Wainewright
Thomas Griffiths Wainewright, a paradoxical figure of artistic genius and alleged criminality, captivated Victorian society with his dual persona—cultured artist…
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The Road Hill House Murder: The Gruesome Tragedy That Shattered Victorian Morality
The mutilation of three-year-old Francis Kent shattered Victorian ideals of domestic bliss, exposing a society haunted by repression and secrecy.…
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Love, Lies, and Arsenic: The Poisoned Promises of Madeleine Hamilton Smith
A secret romance, arsenic-laced letters, and a sensational trial gripped Victorian Scotland. Arsenic, both a cosmetic and a deadly weapon,…
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Elegance in Darkness: The Dark Allure of Morticia Addams in Gothic Culture
Morticia Addams embodies gothic elegance, turning beauty and darkness into art through her flowing black gowns, alabaster skin, and raven…
