Brian Fanelli
@brianjfanelli.bsky.social
Writer. Associate Professor of English. #HWA member. Contributor for HorrorBuzz and 1428 Elm. Words also in Signal Horizon Magazine, Horror Homeroom, Bright Lights Film Journal. Still poeting at times, too.
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Brian Fanelli
@brianjfanelli.bsky.social
· Apr 10
Day of the Dead, a Woman’s Nightmare, and Post-Capitalist Possibilities - Bright Lights Film Journal
Instead of a shape-shifting alien that overtakes its human hosts, capitalism is represented in Romero’s film by the military and to a lesser extent, the zombies. Zombies have long been[...]
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I have a new piece at Bright Lights Film Journal on Romero's Day of the Dead as a woman's nightmare and the film's critique of hyper-masculinity. This essay was born out of a conference presentation. I'm happy it found a good home!
#openaccess #filmsky #horrorsky
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#openaccess #filmsky #horrorsky
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Hey, yo. Joyce Carol Oates is dragging tech boys by their hair over on that weirdo app.
November 11, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Hey, yo. Joyce Carol Oates is dragging tech boys by their hair over on that weirdo app.
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Dems who caved on the ACA, call them:
Catherine Cortez Masto: (202) 224-3542
Dick Durban: 202 224-2152
John Fetterman: 202 224-4254
Tim Kaine: 202 224-4024
Angus King: 202 224-5344
Jacky Rosen: 202-224-6244
Jeanne Shaheen: 202 224-2841
Maggie Hassan: 202 224-3324
Catherine Cortez Masto: (202) 224-3542
Dick Durban: 202 224-2152
John Fetterman: 202 224-4254
Tim Kaine: 202 224-4024
Angus King: 202 224-5344
Jacky Rosen: 202-224-6244
Jeanne Shaheen: 202 224-2841
Maggie Hassan: 202 224-3324
November 10, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Dems who caved on the ACA, call them:
Catherine Cortez Masto: (202) 224-3542
Dick Durban: 202 224-2152
John Fetterman: 202 224-4254
Tim Kaine: 202 224-4024
Angus King: 202 224-5344
Jacky Rosen: 202-224-6244
Jeanne Shaheen: 202 224-2841
Maggie Hassan: 202 224-3324
Catherine Cortez Masto: (202) 224-3542
Dick Durban: 202 224-2152
John Fetterman: 202 224-4254
Tim Kaine: 202 224-4024
Angus King: 202 224-5344
Jacky Rosen: 202-224-6244
Jeanne Shaheen: 202 224-2841
Maggie Hassan: 202 224-3324
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I'm losing my mind over how many reviewers are like "GDT's Frankenstein makes you wonder who the real monster is." THAT'S THE STORY! That's the story Shelley wrote!
November 7, 2025 at 12:00 PM
I'm losing my mind over how many reviewers are like "GDT's Frankenstein makes you wonder who the real monster is." THAT'S THE STORY! That's the story Shelley wrote!
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Listen to the union. It's a popular tactic for customers to boycott a company as a means of solidarity to a union, but the union may not call for that as a means of applying further pressure to executives.
Listen to the union. If you do enjoy Starbucks, that is how you can best help out.
Listen to the union. If you do enjoy Starbucks, that is how you can best help out.
BREAKING: Starbucks workers have just authorized a massive strike.
Union Starbucks baristas voted to authorize the strike by 92%.
Now baristas in over 25 cities could launch an unfair labor practice strike on Thursday, November 13th.
Union Starbucks baristas voted to authorize the strike by 92%.
Now baristas in over 25 cities could launch an unfair labor practice strike on Thursday, November 13th.
November 6, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Listen to the union. It's a popular tactic for customers to boycott a company as a means of solidarity to a union, but the union may not call for that as a means of applying further pressure to executives.
Listen to the union. If you do enjoy Starbucks, that is how you can best help out.
Listen to the union. If you do enjoy Starbucks, that is how you can best help out.
It's cool they're doing a Gremlins 3, but it's a bummer Joe Dante won't return to direct. It's also unclear if Zach Galligan will return as Billy, though I assume he will in some capacity. I think Phoebe Cates retired from acting.
variety.com/2025/film/ne...
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‘Gremlins 3’ Movie Sets November 2027 Release Date
A new "Gremlins' movie will barrel into theaters in November 2027.
variety.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:20 PM
It's cool they're doing a Gremlins 3, but it's a bummer Joe Dante won't return to direct. It's also unclear if Zach Galligan will return as Billy, though I assume he will in some capacity. I think Phoebe Cates retired from acting.
variety.com/2025/film/ne...
variety.com/2025/film/ne...
Whew. Proud of my state tonight. This was a major race that didn't get a ton of media attention.
BREAKING: Pennsylvania voters approve to retain three state Supreme Court justices, NBC News projects, preserving Democrats’ 5-2 majority on the state’s high court.
Pennsylvania voters retain three state Supreme Court justices, preserving Democrats' 5-2 majority
NBC News projects the incumbents survived an up-or-down vote to keep their seats on the battleground state’s high court.
nbcnews.to
November 5, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Whew. Proud of my state tonight. This was a major race that didn't get a ton of media attention.
To add to this article, Mamdani has been so successful, I think, because he's based nearly his entire campaign on affordability- affordable housing, affordable public transit, etc. I'm also aware that he's running in NYC, not a purple state, but there's a lot that can be learned from his campaign.
"There’s real fear that Mamdani will help inspire young people across the country to believe they have the power to dislodge the aging, out-of-touch leadership of the current Democratic Party."
Zohran Mamdani knows how to win
Not just in New York — Mamdani's campaign shows how to inspire voters nationwide
www.salon.com
November 3, 2025 at 1:43 PM
To add to this article, Mamdani has been so successful, I think, because he's based nearly his entire campaign on affordability- affordable housing, affordable public transit, etc. I'm also aware that he's running in NYC, not a purple state, but there's a lot that can be learned from his campaign.
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For the brunch crowd, here's today's #ScholarSunday thread. Please share widely to get all this great public scholarship to all the folks, & thanks! @feministkelly.bsky.social 🗃️
It’s November, and like Mariah it’s time for my 248th #ScholarSunday thread of great public scholarly writing & work, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the past week to be defrosted. Add more below, share as widely as possible, & enjoy, all! 🗃️
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#ScholarSunday Thread 248 (11/2/25) – Black and White and Read All Over
It’s November, and like Mariah it’s time for my 248th #ScholarSunday thread of great public scholarly writing & work, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the past week to be defrosted. Add ...
blackwhiteandread.com
November 2, 2025 at 5:02 PM
For the brunch crowd, here's today's #ScholarSunday thread. Please share widely to get all this great public scholarship to all the folks, & thanks! @feministkelly.bsky.social 🗃️
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If it's still spooky season to you, here's a throwback to our Punk Rock Philosophy article on horror films & horror punk and the similarities in fandom. I spoke to experts like @drdarrengray.bsky.social about why people like scary things! 🎃🎃🎃👻👇👇
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Horror and Punk- A Match Made in Spooky Heaven! - Punk Rock Philosophy
Punk Rock Philosophy picked the brains of two experts on the appeal of horror and punk and why misfits and mavericks can find a home in this spooky subgenre.
punkrockphilosophy.com
November 2, 2025 at 3:49 PM
If it's still spooky season to you, here's a throwback to our Punk Rock Philosophy article on horror films & horror punk and the similarities in fandom. I spoke to experts like @drdarrengray.bsky.social about why people like scary things! 🎃🎃🎃👻👇👇
punkrockphilosophy.com/punk-rock-ph...
punkrockphilosophy.com/punk-rock-ph...
Of course they threw a lavish Gatsby/Roaring 20s/Gilded Age-themed party as SNAP benefits dry up and ACA healthcare premiums skyrocket, and they probably laughed at the rest of us as they partied.
www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...
www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...
Trump slammed for lavish Gatsby-themed Halloween party as vital food funding lapses
As SNAP funding was about to run out for millions, Trump was pictured enjoying himself at the Halloween bash at Mar-a-Lago, surrounded by guests in 1920s-style getup
www.the-independent.com
November 1, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Of course they threw a lavish Gatsby/Roaring 20s/Gilded Age-themed party as SNAP benefits dry up and ACA healthcare premiums skyrocket, and they probably laughed at the rest of us as they partied.
www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...
www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...
Despite an extremely windy Halloween, we still had about 100 costumed kiddos show up at the door and gave away a lot of the candy. Thankfully, most of our outdoor decorations survived. We only had one casualty- a small plastic tombstone that snapped. I hope everyone had a great Halloween.
November 1, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Despite an extremely windy Halloween, we still had about 100 costumed kiddos show up at the door and gave away a lot of the candy. Thankfully, most of our outdoor decorations survived. We only had one casualty- a small plastic tombstone that snapped. I hope everyone had a great Halloween.
My partner picked our couple’s costume this year and I dig it. Happy Halloween!🎃 💀
October 31, 2025 at 10:52 PM
My partner picked our couple’s costume this year and I dig it. Happy Halloween!🎃 💀
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Halloween morning mood ❤️🔥
October 31, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Halloween morning mood ❤️🔥
My Horror Literature and Film class is about to start the body horror unit, which I added to the syllabus this semester. On tap for the next few weeks: some of Clive Barker's short stories, Carmen Maria Machado's story "The Husband Stitch," The Substance, and a dash of David Cronenberg. Can't wait!
a close up of a woman 's face wearing a blue shirt
ALT: a close up of a woman 's face wearing a blue shirt
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October 29, 2025 at 11:35 AM
My Horror Literature and Film class is about to start the body horror unit, which I added to the syllabus this semester. On tap for the next few weeks: some of Clive Barker's short stories, Carmen Maria Machado's story "The Husband Stitch," The Substance, and a dash of David Cronenberg. Can't wait!
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Our October Monthly Macabre drops on Friday, but we're ready to share November's subgenre:
GENERATIONAL TRAUMA HORROR!
Umma, Relic, The Haunting of Hill House, Hereditary, Pearl, The Moogai, The Brood, Fréwaka, etc..
Let the trauma flow! Got ideas for an essay? Pitch here: nighttidemag.com/pitch 👻📽️
GENERATIONAL TRAUMA HORROR!
Umma, Relic, The Haunting of Hill House, Hereditary, Pearl, The Moogai, The Brood, Fréwaka, etc..
Let the trauma flow! Got ideas for an essay? Pitch here: nighttidemag.com/pitch 👻📽️
October 28, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Our October Monthly Macabre drops on Friday, but we're ready to share November's subgenre:
GENERATIONAL TRAUMA HORROR!
Umma, Relic, The Haunting of Hill House, Hereditary, Pearl, The Moogai, The Brood, Fréwaka, etc..
Let the trauma flow! Got ideas for an essay? Pitch here: nighttidemag.com/pitch 👻📽️
GENERATIONAL TRAUMA HORROR!
Umma, Relic, The Haunting of Hill House, Hereditary, Pearl, The Moogai, The Brood, Fréwaka, etc..
Let the trauma flow! Got ideas for an essay? Pitch here: nighttidemag.com/pitch 👻📽️
To my friends who also live in PA: please make sure to vote YES on judicial retention next Tuesday. It's really crucial we keep the state Supreme Court in safe hands. Abortion access, fair elections, and LGBTQ rights are at stake.
www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/09...
www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/09...
How does judicial retention work in Pennsylvania?
On Nov. 4, three Pennsylvania Supreme Court judges are running in yes-or-no retention elections for another 10-year term.
www.spotlightpa.org
October 27, 2025 at 10:59 AM
To my friends who also live in PA: please make sure to vote YES on judicial retention next Tuesday. It's really crucial we keep the state Supreme Court in safe hands. Abortion access, fair elections, and LGBTQ rights are at stake.
www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/09...
www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/09...
Some gorgeous Pa foliage from a mid-afternoon walk.
October 26, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Some gorgeous Pa foliage from a mid-afternoon walk.
Some more detailed thoughts on Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein, which I've been thinking about all weekend. I can't wait to watch this again.
#Filmsky #horrorsky
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#Filmsky #horrorsky
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Review: Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein (2025)
Writer/director Guillermo del Toro has declared himself a proud monster kid over the years in a number of interviews. His obsession with classic monsters and their representation of the “othe…
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October 26, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Some more detailed thoughts on Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein, which I've been thinking about all weekend. I can't wait to watch this again.
#Filmsky #horrorsky
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#Filmsky #horrorsky
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Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein looks gorgeous and really deserves a wider theatrical release. Oscar Isaac and Mia Goth are both really good, but Jacob Elordi's Monster carries much of the film. I need to sit with this one for a while yet, I think.
October 25, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein looks gorgeous and really deserves a wider theatrical release. Oscar Isaac and Mia Goth are both really good, but Jacob Elordi's Monster carries much of the film. I need to sit with this one for a while yet, I think.
Tina Romero carries on her father's zombie legacy while also making her own distinct film, featuring drag queens, glam, and gore. My review of Queens of the Dead, opening in theaters this Friday:
1428elm.com/queens-of-th...
#filmsky#horrorsky
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#filmsky#horrorsky
Queens of the Dead is a horror comedy with glam, glitter, and gore (spoiler-free review)
Tina Romero, daughter of George A. Romero, carries on the modern zombie tradition that her father pioneered with 1968's Night of the Living Dead. However, her f
1428elm.com
October 22, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Tina Romero carries on her father's zombie legacy while also making her own distinct film, featuring drag queens, glam, and gore. My review of Queens of the Dead, opening in theaters this Friday:
1428elm.com/queens-of-th...
#filmsky#horrorsky
1428elm.com/queens-of-th...
#filmsky#horrorsky
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Whatever you think of the White House as a building or a symbol, the fact is that the image of it being torn apart on a whim two days after 7 million people hit the streets against autocracy is going to make a HUGE amount of people really, really angry, and that's an energy that should be harnessed.
October 20, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Whatever you think of the White House as a building or a symbol, the fact is that the image of it being torn apart on a whim two days after 7 million people hit the streets against autocracy is going to make a HUGE amount of people really, really angry, and that's an energy that should be harnessed.
Reposting because I think some folks on my timeline may be able to help with this...
Media studies folks! Can anyone recommend a short, accessible-to-first-years reading that introduces the historical periods generally referred to as TV I, TV II, and TV III?
October 20, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Reposting because I think some folks on my timeline may be able to help with this...
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Media studies folks! Can anyone recommend a short, accessible-to-first-years reading that introduces the historical periods generally referred to as TV I, TV II, and TV III?
October 20, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Media studies folks! Can anyone recommend a short, accessible-to-first-years reading that introduces the historical periods generally referred to as TV I, TV II, and TV III?
It was pretty awesome to interview Tina Romero, George A. Romero's daughter, and the cast of her feature debut, Queens of the Dead. We talked about the drag community and carrying on the Romero legacy. The movie releases on Friday.
#filmsky #horrorsky
1428elm.com/queens-of-th...
#filmsky #horrorsky
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Queens of the Dead director Tina Romero and cast talk drag, glam zombies, and queer community
While Tina Romero's feature debut, Queens of the Dead, certainly acknowledges the legacy of her father, George A. Romero, the movie is very much its own thing.
1428elm.com
October 20, 2025 at 12:08 PM
It was pretty awesome to interview Tina Romero, George A. Romero's daughter, and the cast of her feature debut, Queens of the Dead. We talked about the drag community and carrying on the Romero legacy. The movie releases on Friday.
#filmsky #horrorsky
1428elm.com/queens-of-th...
#filmsky #horrorsky
1428elm.com/queens-of-th...
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Tonight is the night! Get all the details on how to watch horror’s biggest night in this post.
Make your predictions in the comments!
Make your predictions in the comments!
FYI: The 2025 FANGORIA Chainsaw Awards air Sunday October 19. Here's your complete guide on how to watch and the official ballot to share your picks for the best in horror!
How To Watch The 2025 FANGORIA Chainsaw Awards
The 2025 FANGORIA Chainsaw Awards air Sunday October 19. Here's your complete guide on how to watch and the official ballot to share your picks for the best in horror!
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October 19, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Tonight is the night! Get all the details on how to watch horror’s biggest night in this post.
Make your predictions in the comments!
Make your predictions in the comments!