Heatherface Wixson
@thehorrorchick.bsky.social
Journalist & Author who celebrates horror, sci-fi & the artists who make the world of cinema so great.
Follow my writing here: https://from-the-desk-of-the-horror-chick.ghost.io/
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From the Desk of The Horror Chick
Heather Wixson explores horror, film, and pop culture, all while celebrating the creators, history, and artistry that keep the genre alive.
from-the-desk-of-the-horror-chick.ghost.io
Since I’ve gotten a bunch of new followers these last few days (hi, new people!), just sharing my site where I celebrate horror & all kinds of stuff. I offer both free & paid subs (you can even tip at the top if you don’t want to do a paid sub): from-the-desk-of-the-horror-chick.ghost.io
Cheers!
Cheers!
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Ian Malcolm: You were so preoccupied with whether or not you could –
Col Nathan R Jessup: YOU'RE GODDAMN RIGHT I DID
Col Nathan R Jessup: YOU'RE GODDAMN RIGHT I DID
I made a cheeseburger taco bar because it was within my power and purview to do so.
January 29, 2026 at 5:44 AM
Ian Malcolm: You were so preoccupied with whether or not you could –
Col Nathan R Jessup: YOU'RE GODDAMN RIGHT I DID
Col Nathan R Jessup: YOU'RE GODDAMN RIGHT I DID
OMG TOMMASO!!!!!!
Catching up on Dynamite & I am so freaking bummed that AEW is coming here next week FINALLY & we can’t go (still waiting on some December money to come in & rent’s due lol).
January 29, 2026 at 5:42 AM
OMG TOMMASO!!!!!!
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Happy Birthday writer/director Frank Darabont!
January 28, 1959
#frankdarabont #themist #thewalkingdead
#HappyBirthday #HBD #Horror #HorrorMovie #HorrorMovies #HorrorFilm #HorrorFilms #PromoteHorror #HorrorFans #HorrorJunkie #HorrorAddict #SpreadTheHorror #HorrorNight #MovieNight #HorrorSky
January 28, 1959
#frankdarabont #themist #thewalkingdead
#HappyBirthday #HBD #Horror #HorrorMovie #HorrorMovies #HorrorFilm #HorrorFilms #PromoteHorror #HorrorFans #HorrorJunkie #HorrorAddict #SpreadTheHorror #HorrorNight #MovieNight #HorrorSky
January 28, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Happy Birthday writer/director Frank Darabont!
January 28, 1959
#frankdarabont #themist #thewalkingdead
#HappyBirthday #HBD #Horror #HorrorMovie #HorrorMovies #HorrorFilm #HorrorFilms #PromoteHorror #HorrorFans #HorrorJunkie #HorrorAddict #SpreadTheHorror #HorrorNight #MovieNight #HorrorSky
January 28, 1959
#frankdarabont #themist #thewalkingdead
#HappyBirthday #HBD #Horror #HorrorMovie #HorrorMovies #HorrorFilm #HorrorFilms #PromoteHorror #HorrorFans #HorrorJunkie #HorrorAddict #SpreadTheHorror #HorrorNight #MovieNight #HorrorSky
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A friend shared with me a girl scout cookie link from a group that's having a hard time selling in Minneapolis right now.
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digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/troop5...
Order your Faves on my Digital Cookie Site Today
That's right! You can order your favorite Girl Scout Cookies from me online, all while helping my troop and I do great things in our community and beyond! Check it out.
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January 29, 2026 at 1:38 AM
A friend shared with me a girl scout cookie link from a group that's having a hard time selling in Minneapolis right now.
digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/troop5...
digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/troop5...
Oooh, this is like that episode of American Dad! :)
i learned so much about peanut butter for this week's column
for one thing, george washington carver didn't invent it, although he certainly popularized use of the peanut in the Cotton Belt & evangelized it as a nitrogen fixing crop
for one thing, george washington carver didn't invent it, although he certainly popularized use of the peanut in the Cotton Belt & evangelized it as a nitrogen fixing crop
January 29, 2026 at 5:01 AM
Oooh, this is like that episode of American Dad! :)
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again, if you are hearing about an empathetic, soulful, new-tone trump pivot calming things down in Minnesota, the people who are telling you this are trying to trap your mind inside a false, alternate reality. please consider why exactly they are doing this.
Trump just reposted a tweet calling Alex Pretti a "domestic terrorist"
January 29, 2026 at 3:46 AM
again, if you are hearing about an empathetic, soulful, new-tone trump pivot calming things down in Minnesota, the people who are telling you this are trying to trap your mind inside a false, alternate reality. please consider why exactly they are doing this.
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This weekend, I also published this piece on how
the ICE presence has terrorized Minneapolis schoolkids. One teacher described it as a "generational trauma":
the ICE presence has terrorized Minneapolis schoolkids. One teacher described it as a "generational trauma":
ICE raids turn life into a daily terror for Minneapolis schoolkids: ‘This is a generational trauma’
As Trump-deployed agents pervade the region, students struggle to carry on with lessons while carrying grief and fear that they or their loved ones will be taken
www.theguardian.com
January 26, 2026 at 8:20 PM
This weekend, I also published this piece on how
the ICE presence has terrorized Minneapolis schoolkids. One teacher described it as a "generational trauma":
the ICE presence has terrorized Minneapolis schoolkids. One teacher described it as a "generational trauma":
Catching up on Dynamite & I am so freaking bummed that AEW is coming here next week FINALLY & we can’t go (still waiting on some December money to come in & rent’s due lol).
January 29, 2026 at 4:40 AM
Catching up on Dynamite & I am so freaking bummed that AEW is coming here next week FINALLY & we can’t go (still waiting on some December money to come in & rent’s due lol).
A few months ago, I recapped Season 2 of FREDDY'S NIGHTMARES & I had a lot of fun writing about it, even if this season was extremely uneven (& forgot about the nightmares). Please check it out here: from-the-desk-of-the-horror-chick.ghost.io/whatever-hap...
Shares/RTs/Subs are truly appreciated! 🙏
Shares/RTs/Subs are truly appreciated! 🙏
Whatever Happened to the Nightmares? The Wild Detour of Freddy’s Nightmares Season Two
Exploring horror, film, and pop culture, all while celebrating the creators, history, and artistry that keep the genre alive.
from-the-desk-of-the-horror-chick.ghost.io
January 29, 2026 at 1:29 AM
A few months ago, I recapped Season 2 of FREDDY'S NIGHTMARES & I had a lot of fun writing about it, even if this season was extremely uneven (& forgot about the nightmares). Please check it out here: from-the-desk-of-the-horror-chick.ghost.io/whatever-hap...
Shares/RTs/Subs are truly appreciated! 🙏
Shares/RTs/Subs are truly appreciated! 🙏
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It's always fun to read reactions to Sam Raimi films.
"You can have TWO genres? In the SAME movie? In THIS economy??"
"You can have TWO genres? In the SAME movie? In THIS economy??"
January 28, 2026 at 5:22 PM
It's always fun to read reactions to Sam Raimi films.
"You can have TWO genres? In the SAME movie? In THIS economy??"
"You can have TWO genres? In the SAME movie? In THIS economy??"
There’s a whole lot of uncertainty I’m just pushing thru rn but the one thing I *can* control is my writing so tomorrow I’ll be posting about THE BONE TEMPLE & next week I’ll be celebrating POPCORN, Canon’s Fantasy movies & SEND HELP. All subs appreciated! from-the-desk-of-the-horror-chick.ghost.io
From the Desk of The Horror Chick
Heather Wixson explores horror, film, and pop culture, all while celebrating the creators, history, and artistry that keep the genre alive.
from-the-desk-of-the-horror-chick.ghost.io
January 28, 2026 at 11:41 PM
There’s a whole lot of uncertainty I’m just pushing thru rn but the one thing I *can* control is my writing so tomorrow I’ll be posting about THE BONE TEMPLE & next week I’ll be celebrating POPCORN, Canon’s Fantasy movies & SEND HELP. All subs appreciated! from-the-desk-of-the-horror-chick.ghost.io
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There's going to be a bar that offers free drinks to anyone whose mugshot she posts before the weekend is out.
Scrolling through the photos of Pam Bondi's "Minnesota rioters," it's just hero after hero. Every photo includes a cowardly DHS agent with their back to the camera.
Bondi thinks she's going to win the propaganda war with this shit, but it's never been more clear that they're losing.
Bondi thinks she's going to win the propaganda war with this shit, but it's never been more clear that they're losing.
January 28, 2026 at 10:21 PM
There's going to be a bar that offers free drinks to anyone whose mugshot she posts before the weekend is out.
Hey @patrickbromley.bsky.social - looks like the hosts of Cravin’ Craven need to make it out on the 21st for an Abe Snake classic… (what a freaking world lol)
“What’s happening at the dirty movie place?” Throughout February the New Beverly pays tribute to its previous era as the Eros, a theatre dedicated to erotic cinema from around the globe.
January 28, 2026 at 11:05 PM
Hey @patrickbromley.bsky.social - looks like the hosts of Cravin’ Craven need to make it out on the 21st for an Abe Snake classic… (what a freaking world lol)
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Hey y’all, I shared some of my thoughts on PRIMATE & how much I dig Johannes Roberts’ work as a director here: from-the-desk-of-the-horror-chick.ghost.io/quickie-revi...
Any shares and/or subs would be greatly appreciated- trying to hit 400 next! Cheers!
Any shares and/or subs would be greatly appreciated- trying to hit 400 next! Cheers!
Quickie Review: Primate
Exploring horror, film, and pop culture, all while celebrating the creators, history, and artistry that keep the genre alive.
from-the-desk-of-the-horror-chick.ghost.io
January 26, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Hey y’all, I shared some of my thoughts on PRIMATE & how much I dig Johannes Roberts’ work as a director here: from-the-desk-of-the-horror-chick.ghost.io/quickie-revi...
Any shares and/or subs would be greatly appreciated- trying to hit 400 next! Cheers!
Any shares and/or subs would be greatly appreciated- trying to hit 400 next! Cheers!
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Hey y'all, I'm a bit nervous that I'll be losing my FT job sooner than later (long story) so I wanted to get better at sharing my work just so maybe I can keep building my audience there. 1st up, here's a piece I wrote on a horror classic:
Eternal Night: Dracula: Prince of Darkness at 60
Exploring horror, film, and pop culture, all while celebrating the creators, history, and artistry that keep the genre alive.
from-the-desk-of-the-horror-chick.ghost.io
January 28, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Hey y'all, I'm a bit nervous that I'll be losing my FT job sooner than later (long story) so I wanted to get better at sharing my work just so maybe I can keep building my audience there. 1st up, here's a piece I wrote on a horror classic:
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Hey y'all, I'm a bit nervous that I'll be losing my FT job sooner than later (long story) so I wanted to get better at sharing my work just so maybe I can keep building my audience there. 1st up, here's a piece I wrote on a horror classic:
Eternal Night: Dracula: Prince of Darkness at 60
Exploring horror, film, and pop culture, all while celebrating the creators, history, and artistry that keep the genre alive.
from-the-desk-of-the-horror-chick.ghost.io
January 28, 2026 at 5:11 PM
I deeply enjoy getting Heather's work delivered right to my inbox and I bet you will too
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The fine folks at Miskatonic have put together a letterboxd list of the films I'm going to be discussing in my lecture if you'd like to seek them out prior to the event. I wouldn't recommend rewatching a couple of these fwiw! lmao
letterboxd.com/miskatonic_i...
letterboxd.com/miskatonic_i...
Gazing at the Trans Feminine Grotesque (Online)
16-Mar Willow Catelyn Maclay is a queer historian, film essayist and co-author of Corpses, Fools and Monsters: The History and Future of Transness in Cinema. She has written for numerous outlets inclu...
letterboxd.com
January 28, 2026 at 5:54 PM
The fine folks at Miskatonic have put together a letterboxd list of the films I'm going to be discussing in my lecture if you'd like to seek them out prior to the event. I wouldn't recommend rewatching a couple of these fwiw! lmao
letterboxd.com/miskatonic_i...
letterboxd.com/miskatonic_i...
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I am very excited to announce that I'm going to be hosting a Miskatonic Institute lecture on March 16th, and I'll be talking about the Trans Feminine Grotesque. Full details below:
miskatonicinstitute.com/events/gazin...
miskatonicinstitute.com/events/gazin...
January 28, 2026 at 5:49 PM
I am very excited to announce that I'm going to be hosting a Miskatonic Institute lecture on March 16th, and I'll be talking about the Trans Feminine Grotesque. Full details below:
miskatonicinstitute.com/events/gazin...
miskatonicinstitute.com/events/gazin...
Hey y'all, I'm a bit nervous that I'll be losing my FT job sooner than later (long story) so I wanted to get better at sharing my work just so maybe I can keep building my audience there. 1st up, here's a piece I wrote on a horror classic:
Eternal Night: Dracula: Prince of Darkness at 60
Exploring horror, film, and pop culture, all while celebrating the creators, history, and artistry that keep the genre alive.
from-the-desk-of-the-horror-chick.ghost.io
January 28, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Hey y'all, I'm a bit nervous that I'll be losing my FT job sooner than later (long story) so I wanted to get better at sharing my work just so maybe I can keep building my audience there. 1st up, here's a piece I wrote on a horror classic:
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I'm sorry, man, but if you took the money to work on this film, you have to live with that. Your name should be on it so people know what your price is and what you're willing to do for money.
Amazon’s MGM studios spent tens of millions, but the documentary is projected to make just $1M in its first week.
This comes as a new report from Rolling Stone details serious labor issues and two-thirds of the film’s staff requesting not to be credited at the end of the film. trib.al/Clr03cD
This comes as a new report from Rolling Stone details serious labor issues and two-thirds of the film’s staff requesting not to be credited at the end of the film. trib.al/Clr03cD
Melania Documentary Flops as Crew Reveals Behind-the-Scenes Chaos
The first lady’s documentary was a mess in production—and now it’s struggling at the box office.
trib.al
January 28, 2026 at 5:55 AM
I'm sorry, man, but if you took the money to work on this film, you have to live with that. Your name should be on it so people know what your price is and what you're willing to do for money.
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So maybe "alleged" Goth Weinstein might get some comeuppance after all?
Marilyn Manson: US judge reopens sexual assault case against musician
Singer’s former assistant alleges he sexually assaulted her when she worked for Manson Records between 2010–2011
www.theguardian.com
January 28, 2026 at 3:53 AM
So maybe "alleged" Goth Weinstein might get some comeuppance after all?
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Reminder: The defendants know the identity of the Does, the public does not.
NEW: McMahons say “John Doe” anonymity will unfairly hinder their ability to find witnesses to clear them in ring boy lawsuit. WWE takes no position on pseudonyms. www.postwrestling.com/2026/01/27/v...
Vince and Linda McMahon file oppositions to ring boy plaintiffs' request to maintain anonymity in lawsuit - POST Wrestling | Podcasts, News, Reviews | WWE AEW NXT NJPW
McMahons say "John Doe" anonymity will unfairly hinder their ability to find witnesses to clear them. WWE takes no position on pseudonyms.
www.postwrestling.com
January 27, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Reminder: The defendants know the identity of the Does, the public does not.
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We're over our goal and FULLY FUNDED! But we still have about 30 hours to raise more money for the #LGBTQIA+ and #Immigrant communities! And you still have time to get some sick horror comics, art, and merch! Don't be shy! Pledge big!
All proceeds go to CHIRLA & Lambda Legal.
bit.ly/HorrorNotHate
All proceeds go to CHIRLA & Lambda Legal.
bit.ly/HorrorNotHate
January 27, 2026 at 8:48 PM
We're over our goal and FULLY FUNDED! But we still have about 30 hours to raise more money for the #LGBTQIA+ and #Immigrant communities! And you still have time to get some sick horror comics, art, and merch! Don't be shy! Pledge big!
All proceeds go to CHIRLA & Lambda Legal.
bit.ly/HorrorNotHate
All proceeds go to CHIRLA & Lambda Legal.
bit.ly/HorrorNotHate
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On Mae West's first starring vehicle, the notorious ‘She Done Him Wrong,' released on this day in 1933:
Classic Corner: She Done Him Wrong — Crooked Marquee
Mae West’s best films are now streaming on The Criterion Channel, so this week’s Classic Corner pick is her first starring vehicle.
crookedmarquee.com
January 27, 2026 at 4:26 PM
On Mae West's first starring vehicle, the notorious ‘She Done Him Wrong,' released on this day in 1933: