by Maledicta | Jun 5, 2019 | Halloween 365
Throughout human history, people have set aside special final resting places for their dead. But as population density (including deceased cemetery residents) increased, the byproducts of decomposition were concentrated in such quantities that it became a...
by Maledicta | Jun 5, 2019 | Halloween 365
I recently started a new job, so that’s my excuse for overlooking the observance of World Goth Day on May 22nd. Heaven forbid I should miss an opportunity to celebrate the only holiday devoted to those of us who are pale, morbid, and favor the color...
by Maledicta | May 23, 2019 | Macabre Amusements, Maledicta's Movie Corner, Video
Yes, it’s true! Last year I posted an article about the Clown Motel in Tonopah, Nevada, when it was named the “scariest motel in America.” Now I’m happy to report that this terrifying haunted landmark is about to be the subject of its own horror movie,...
by Maledicta | May 23, 2019 | Costumes & Couture, Halloween 365
Before Halloween became a cultural phenomenon, it was a simpler affair. Halloween used to be a homemade holiday. For instance, no one debated the merits of giving out “Fun Size” vs “Full Size” candy bars. Halloween treats were usually simple...
by Maledicta | May 22, 2019 | Books, Macabre Amusements
“He smiled with all the warmth of a dollhouse oven.” ― Jonathan L. Howard, Johannes Cabal the Necromancer As the proprietress of a Halloween Lifestyle website, you probably would expect horror to be my favorite literary genre – and you’d be right. You would also be...
