Publications – Page 2 – Courtney Hope

October 10, 2019

Supanova’s “Family Don’t End With Blood”: The Recipe That Made Supernatural Historic

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

September 20, 2019September 20, 2019

Supanova’s Every Season Of American Horror Story Ranked!

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!

June 27, 2019June 27, 2019

This Side of Sanguine’s Are Comic Book Superheros Really Just Modern Day Monsters?

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?

May 23, 2019May 23, 2019

This Side of Sanguine’s Let Them Eat Cake

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

May 10, 2019May 10, 2019

In Pursuit of Hygge’s How To Ethically KonMari

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

January 30, 2019January 30, 2019

This Side of Sanguine’s Chainsaws In The Zombie Apocalypse

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

January 30, 2019

This Side of Sanguine’s Anatomy Of A Horror Movie

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

December 17, 2018

HerCanberra’s In Pursuit of Hygge All Year Round

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

October 26, 2017October 26, 2017

HerCanberra’s The Rise Of Steampunk

A new trend in Canberra is picking up steam… Over one weekend in the middle of October, the historic town of Goulburn was overrun by men in goggles, eerie women in corsets and even a forgotten doll. They were in town for the Goulburn Steampunk Victoriana Fair, which annually attracts visitors from all over the world … Continue reading HerCanberra’s The Rise Of Steampunk

September 7, 2016September 7, 2016

The Party Connection

Please visit The Party Connection to view my official party planning and event inspiration blog for more regular articles and publications. The aim of The Party Connection blog is to act as a liaison to provide all the essential connections you need to know on how to plan, style and manage an event or themed party. The Party … Continue reading The Party Connection