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What Is DRACULA Based On? (And Why Robert Eggers’ NOSFERATU Is the Best Adaptation)
FilmandLit, Horror, HistoryandWomen, Travel Mary Kay McBrayer 12/22/25 FilmandLit, Horror, HistoryandWomen, Travel Mary Kay McBrayer 12/22/25

What Is DRACULA Based On? (And Why Robert Eggers’ NOSFERATU Is the Best Adaptation)

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What Was FRANKENSTEIN Based On?
FilmandLit, Horror Mary Kay McBrayer 12/8/25 FilmandLit, Horror Mary Kay McBrayer 12/8/25

What Was FRANKENSTEIN Based On?

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The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever Told
Horror, HistoryandWomen Mary Kay McBrayer 6/11/25 Horror, HistoryandWomen Mary Kay McBrayer 6/11/25

The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever Told

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Book Squad Goals: Othersode #106: Good American Duplass / Good American Family with Mary Kay McBrayer
FilmandLit, HistoryandWomen, Horror Mary Kay McBrayer 5/27/25 FilmandLit, HistoryandWomen, Horror Mary Kay McBrayer 5/27/25

Book Squad Goals: Othersode #106: Good American Duplass / Good American Family with Mary Kay McBrayer

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Spine-Tingling Folk Horror to Read This For Autumn
Horror, FilmandLit Mary Kay McBrayer 3/20/25 Horror, FilmandLit Mary Kay McBrayer 3/20/25

Spine-Tingling Folk Horror to Read This For Autumn

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This Is What Happened at a Typical Scottish Witch Trial
Horror, HistoryandWomen, FilmandLit, Travel Mary Kay McBrayer 3/5/25 Horror, HistoryandWomen, FilmandLit, Travel Mary Kay McBrayer 3/5/25

This Is What Happened at a Typical Scottish Witch Trial

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The Long History of Toxic Cosmetics
HistoryandWomen, Design Mary Kay McBrayer 7/11/24 HistoryandWomen, Design Mary Kay McBrayer 7/11/24

The Long History of Toxic Cosmetics

Beauty has always been pain. Ancient makeup history shows the Egyptians used lead in their kohl eyeliner, which probably gave them chronic pink eye. But I think the Victorians win for wildest conscious decision…

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Reinvigorated ’90s Nostalgic Horror In I SAW THE TV GLOW
FilmandLit, Horror Mary Kay McBrayer 5/15/24 FilmandLit, Horror Mary Kay McBrayer 5/15/24

Reinvigorated ’90s Nostalgic Horror In I SAW THE TV GLOW

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The "Real" Witches of Macbeth
HistoryandWomen, Travel, FilmandLit, Horror Mary Kay McBrayer 2/1/24 HistoryandWomen, Travel, FilmandLit, Horror Mary Kay McBrayer 2/1/24

The "Real" Witches of Macbeth

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‘Lord Of Misrule’ Director William Brent Bell On His New Folk Horror
Horror, FilmandLit, Design Mary Kay McBrayer 12/4/23 Horror, FilmandLit, Design Mary Kay McBrayer 12/4/23

‘Lord Of Misrule’ Director William Brent Bell On His New Folk Horror

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7 Fascinating Pieces Of Jewish Folklore In ATTACHMENT
HistoryandWomen, FilmandLit, Horror Mary Kay McBrayer 12/2/23 HistoryandWomen, FilmandLit, Horror Mary Kay McBrayer 12/2/23

7 Fascinating Pieces Of Jewish Folklore In ATTACHMENT

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The Ghosts in Tananarive Due's The Reformatory Honor the Violence of the Past
HistoryandWomen, Horror Mary Kay McBrayer 11/3/23 HistoryandWomen, Horror Mary Kay McBrayer 11/3/23

The Ghosts in Tananarive Due's The Reformatory Honor the Violence of the Past

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7 Otherworldy Horror Books Inspired by Gaelic Folklore
Horror, FilmandLit, Travel Mary Kay McBrayer 10/27/23 Horror, FilmandLit, Travel Mary Kay McBrayer 10/27/23

7 Otherworldy Horror Books Inspired by Gaelic Folklore

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Voodoo Macbeth: Orson Welles' Historic Production With a Black Cast
HistoryandWomen, FilmandLit Mary Kay McBrayer 8/30/23 HistoryandWomen, FilmandLit Mary Kay McBrayer 8/30/23

Voodoo Macbeth: Orson Welles' Historic Production With a Black Cast

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Meet The Ifrit, Enforcers Of Curses
HistoryandWomen, Travel, Horror Mary Kay McBrayer 5/27/23 HistoryandWomen, Travel, Horror Mary Kay McBrayer 5/27/23

Meet The Ifrit, Enforcers Of Curses

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8 Ancient Cities That Are Still Standing
Travel, HistoryandWomen Mary Kay McBrayer 11/22/22 Travel, HistoryandWomen Mary Kay McBrayer 11/22/22

8 Ancient Cities That Are Still Standing

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How a Goat Discovered Luxor’s Ancient Egyptian Treasures
Travel, HistoryandWomen Mary Kay McBrayer 9/16/22 Travel, HistoryandWomen Mary Kay McBrayer 9/16/22

How a Goat Discovered Luxor’s Ancient Egyptian Treasures

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CRIMES OF THE FUTURE?…You Mean The Medicalized Torture Of The Past?
FilmandLit, Horror Mary Kay McBrayer 8/12/22 FilmandLit, Horror Mary Kay McBrayer 8/12/22

CRIMES OF THE FUTURE?…You Mean The Medicalized Torture Of The Past?

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7 Fascinating Facts About Victor Hugo's 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame'
Travel, FilmandLit Mary Kay McBrayer 6/16/22 Travel, FilmandLit Mary Kay McBrayer 6/16/22

7 Fascinating Facts About Victor Hugo's 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame'

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Tarrare: Insatiable, Cannibalistic French Spy
HistoryandWomen Mary Kay McBrayer 6/13/22 HistoryandWomen Mary Kay McBrayer 6/13/22

Tarrare: Insatiable, Cannibalistic French Spy

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