Chris asked me if I thought Under the Dome belonged in the "better" half of Stephen King's body of work, or the "worse" half. Even though I enthusiastically consumed the book, I have to put it in the "worse" half. Ahead lie spoilers. I liked, liked...

I recently listened to this a delightfully science-ey podcast, wherein the topic of the week's episode was sperm. Interesting information all of it, but what resonated with me is this: Ducks are one of the only species of bird with a penis. They can...

First they came for the communists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a communist; Then they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a socialist; Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak...

Appearances are everything.  Just ask Norman Bates.  Or Dorian Gray.  You don’t have to ask Annie Wilkes, she’ll come right out and tell you.  What makes Annie more terrifying than the other psychos we have visited is her power.  Paul can’t get out of...

Check out our class' thoughts on the collection of short stories "The New Uncanny" here at Dr. Michael Arnzen's blog.  "The New Uncanny" involves modern horror writers revisiting Freud's 1919 essay "The Uncanny" and updating some of the ideas. Here's...