Welcome to The Entertaining Menu, a new post series that I am putting together that marries some delicious food into a perfect feast fit for any occasion. It also includes recipes! Let me know if you like it, or if there is anything in particular you want to see and I can do my best to … Continue reading The Party Connection’s The Entertaining Menu
When you mention the Universal Monsters what typically comes to mind is the black and white old school horror characters of Dracula, Frankenstein, The Mummy and The Wolfman. These creatures, who had their start in novels, have been re-created, hailed and popularised in many ways, and stand firm as the best horror characters ever written. But there’s … Continue reading This Side of Sanguine’s We Need To Be Talking About The Creature From The Black Lagoon
With an extremely heavy heart, the much-loved stars of Supernatural – Jensen Ackles, Jared Padalecki and Misha Collins – announced earlier this year that its upcoming 15th season would be the show’s last. Many TV shows begin to wane after their initial first and second seasons, but with over 300 episodes, an army of fans, and characters … Continue reading Supanova’s “Family Don’t End With Blood”: The Recipe That Made Supernatural Historic
American Horror Story is back with its ninth season and latest anthology, 1984, an ‘80s-style cabin-in-the-woods slasher series! Some fans have been less-than-pleased with recent seasons, but if anyone can get the show back on top, it’s AHS boss Ryan Murphy. To celebrate the latest season, which premieres September 19 on FOX Showcase, we’ve ranked all previous instalments of … Continue reading Supanova’s Every Season Of American Horror Story Ranked!
Dracula, Frankenstein, the Wolfman, and the Creature from the Black Lagoon. These “Universal Monsters” were the kings of the silver screen and were all bestial creatures whose otherworldly “powers” challenged the symbolic order of civilisation during the 1920’s and the 1930’s. They were a manifestation of social values that represented very realistic fears of that … Continue reading This Side of Sanguine’s Are Comic Book Superheros Really Just Modern Day Monsters?
I’ve been writing a lot of short stories recently and entering them into some competitions. Not only is writing specific horror-themed stories cathartic, but it’s also a great way to hone my craft and my writing skills and get more out there in the world. You will see a lot of similar stories pop up, … Continue reading This Side of Sanguine’s Let Them Eat Cake
Marie Kondo is making waves with her tidying up methods that she calls KonMari, thanks to the release of her Netflix show Tidying Up Withe Marie Kondo and her 1# best selling New York Times book of the same name. She has single-handedly created a revolution in organisation – but what do you do next … Continue reading In Pursuit of Hygge’s How To Ethically KonMari
I’m a 90’s kid, so I grew up playing infinite rounds of Nintendo 64 with my brother and my father. My favourite game was always Conker’s Bad Fur Daybecause the characters were so damn cool (Berri in the matrix level is the best!) and getting drunk and peeing on rock people was legitimately part of the … Continue reading This Side of Sanguine’s Chainsaws In The Zombie Apocalypse
As you may have noticed, horror movies tend to follow a particular formula when it comes to characterisation and storylines, especially classic horror masterpieces and slasher flicks. Despite characters being in different scenarios, locations and being hunted by different killers, the classic horror trope will generally follow a particular notion that is sure to get … Continue reading This Side of Sanguine’s Anatomy Of A Horror Movie
It seems that every second picture on Instagram and Pinterest is tagged #hygge. But I have come to realise that hygge is so much more than just cute pictures of woollen socks and piles of books. Hygge (pronounced hue-guh) is a Danish concept of feeling cosy and comfortable, creating a sense of wellbeing and contentment. It’s about … Continue reading HerCanberra’s In Pursuit of Hygge All Year Round
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