Past Anxieties: Defining the Folk Horror Narrative
‘Have you ever heard the term ‘folk horror’ before?’ I asked a colleague of mine: a classics professor. ‘In particular, when describing drama?’
We’re Going Monster Spotting… You Want to Come?!
Would you call yourself a thrill-seeker? Are you always looking for that next adrenaline rush? Putting yourself in danger so you can feel more alive? Well, how about undertaking a bit of monster-spotting? That’s right, why don’t you add a big dollop of thrills to your next trip by trying to find one of these legendary monsters… Here’s a guide to everything you’ll need to find these legendary creatures…
Loud and Proud: Battle Jackets as Folk Art
What unites bikers, punks, feminists and sewing? Scott Malthouse explores the social history of battle jackets.
The Future Folklore of Chernobyl
The effects of the Chernobyl disaster will endure for thousands of years to come. So how will that legacy be understood by future civilisations?
The Pit of Ghosts: Exploring the Haunted Mines of Victorian Wales
Welsh miners of the nineteenth century held strong superstitions in supernatural elements, which they believed existed deep in the mines.