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Queer for Fear
@queerforfear.com
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Heather O. Petrocelli, PhD—aka Dr. Horror Dyke.

I'm just a chronically ill, neurodivergent, immunocompromised, fat post-binary dyke into all things film—with a special interest in horror.

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CALLING ALL TRANSYLVANIANS! The chance to pre-order your copy of 'Absolute Pleasure: Queer Perspectives on Rocky Horror' is NOW!

DON'T DREAM IT— FUND IT!

PRE-ORDER HERE: www.kickstarter.com/projects/mar...

Incredible cover art by: @rosalarian.bsky.social
The image shows the cover of a book titled "Absolute Pleasure: Queer Perspectives on Rocky Horror." The cover features a stylized illustration with bold colors and the book is set against a black background scattered with gold stars. The central image depicts a figure with curly black hair wearing red lipstick and a pearl necklace. The figure is adorned with purple feather boas, and is wearing a corset with "ABSOLUTE PLEASURE" written on it in large black text. The bottom of the cover indicates it's "EDITED BY MARGOT ATWELL" with a "FOREWORD BY CARMEN MARIA MACHADO." The title "ROCKY HORROR" appears in dripping, horror-style red font, emphasizing the connection to The Rocky Horror Picture Show. The overall aesthetic combines glamour, camp, and theatrical elements that reflect the cult classic's themes.
April 29, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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I'm thrilled to share that @peacheschrist.com and I are bringing Queer for Fear Live! to Penn State.

This show is extra special as I’ll be with Peaches on her return to her alma mater. Join us for a fun mix of lecture, drag, and podcast-style chat on April 16th at HUB Freeman Auditorium!
Event poster with a dynamic color gradient transitioning from vibrant magenta to deep blue, featuring wavy, undulating horizontal lines that create a sense of energy and movement. The design includes two circular portraits with distinct color treatments: the left portrait is bathed in warm red-orange tones, while the right portrait is cast in cool blue-purple hues. On the left, a person with short hair and glasses is illuminated with a reddish filter that creates a dramatic, stylized effect. On the right, a drag queen with voluminous yellow hair and elaborate stage makeup is dramatically lit, appearing almost ethereal against the blue background. Large white text reading "Queer for Fear Live!" spans the top of the image with a slightly playful, organic letterform design. Event details are displayed at the bottom, indicating the date (April 16), time (7:00 - 9:00 p.m.), and venue (HUB Freeman Auditorium). The Student Initiated Initiative Fee logo is positioned in the bottom left corner.
April 6, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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Never knew that being the meat in this index sandwich could be so gratifying.

Thanks @thepetermarra.bsky.social for this unforeseen accomplishment in 'Queer Slashers' 😉🖤💀🌈
Close up of an index page in the book Queer Slashers with magenta dots highlighting subsequent entries for Cassandra Peterson, Earl Peterson (character, Female Trouble), Heather O. Petrocelli, phallus, and Pink Flamingos (John Waters, 1972).
March 26, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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Perennial badass Tura Satana in Ted V. Mikels's 'The Astro-Zombies' — @amiepascal.com and I keep talking about this look, this "still" from the film (i.e., terrible photo I snapped off the TV with my phone).
A still from the 1968 cult film 'The Astro-Zombies' featuring actor Tura Satana reclining on an orange floral-patterned couch. She wears a bright turquoise green satin dress with white embellishments and high heels. Satana, with her signature dark hair and bangs, is reading a newspaper while smoking. On a side table next to the couch are various items including reel-to-reel tape recorder. The image captures the distinctive 1960s aesthetic of the film with its vibrant colors and furniture.
March 9, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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I've probably thought about this scene once a day, every day, since seeing 'May December'.
A side profile of a woman with wavy shoulder-length auburn hair standing at an open refrigerator in a dimly lit kitchen. The caption at the bottom reads "I don't think we have enough hot dogs." This is a scene from the film "May December" featuring Julianne Moore. The image has a warm, muted color palette typical of the film's visual style.
February 21, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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Looking up at tall trees against a vibrant blue sky. The image shows a mix of bare deciduous trees and evergreen conifers with dense green needles. The trees appear to be on a slope, creating a diagonal line across the frame. The sky is a clear, deep blue without any clouds.
February 15, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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A grainy, black and white still from the documentary "Rock Hudson's Home Movies", showing actor Jon Hall's bare back. The film still is shot in low lighting with overlaid text at the bottom reading "Movies and eroticism, who can separate them?"
February 13, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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Some of our bounty from San Francisco.
Hardback cover for the autobiography 'Love, Pamela' by Pamela Anderson. Paperback cover for 'Theatre of the Ridiculous' edited by Bonnie Marranca and Gautam Dasgupta. The book features plays by Kenneth Bernard, Charles Ludlam, and Ronald Tavel. Oversized hardback book cover of 'Vanity Fair: Photographs of an Age, 1914-1936, introduction by John Russell'. Oversized hardback cover for 'Frida Kahlo: The Brush of Anguish' by Martha Zamora.
January 27, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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An essential part of a road trip for @amiepascal.com and me is bookstore stops. Here's our bounty from Ashland, Oregon.
January 26, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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Can't stop thinking about 'Perfect Days'
January 11, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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Me and my dear ghoulfriend @peacheschrist.com are hitting the road together to bring some queer elder joy to college and university campuses. We will be sharing a piece of our lonnnng friendship and reveling in our queer love of horror. First stop: DETROIT on JANUARY 16TH. RSVP now [at link in bio]
January 7, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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Books that have stayed with you or influenced you. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#Books
#BookSky 💙📚
#BookChallenge
#BookSkyBonus
December 11, 2024 at 10:12 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#Books
#BookSky 💙📚
#BookChallenge
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December 11, 2024 at 10:09 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#Books
#BookSky 💙📚
#BookChallenge
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December 10, 2024 at 10:00 PM
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December 10, 2024 at 2:00 AM
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I got your candy right here
December 10, 2024 at 1:56 AM
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December 10, 2024 at 1:06 AM
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Spirited Away (2001)
December 10, 2024 at 12:20 AM
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Holy sardine!

I'm deleting the larger files on my phone, like random videos I record from the TV and then forget about. It feels right to give them one last moment to shine.

Batman: The Movie (1966)
December 10, 2024 at 12:14 AM
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I was going to post this today but I don't want people thinking all Gen X horror queers love all the same things 😂
December 9, 2024 at 5:41 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#Books
#BookSky 💙📚
#BookChallenge
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December 9, 2024 at 5:29 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#Books
#BookSky 💙📚
#BookChallenge
(17/20)
December 8, 2024 at 4:04 PM
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I'll stop now but I could keep going and going
December 7, 2024 at 8:32 PM
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Been going through my photos and found numerous photos of door knockers from around the world
December 7, 2024 at 8:29 PM
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I love knockers 😏
December 7, 2024 at 8:28 PM