Alex Matsuo
@thespookystuff.bsky.social
She/they. Paranormal researcher, author, and investigator. alexmatsuo.com.
Seen on Paranormal Revenge, Haunted Hospitals, Scariest Places in the World, and Most Terrifying Places in America.
Seen on Paranormal Revenge, Haunted Hospitals, Scariest Places in the World, and Most Terrifying Places in America.
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Hi, I’m Alex: Author, speaker, and paranormal researcher exploring the unknown with empathy & inclusivity. I work in corporate America by day and do spooky things by night.
Expect history, hauntings, roller derby, theatre, cats, & personal reflections here. If that’s your vibe, follow and say hi! 🌹
Expect history, hauntings, roller derby, theatre, cats, & personal reflections here. If that’s your vibe, follow and say hi! 🌹
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You were a joy to chat with!
June 19, 2025 at 6:07 PM
You were a joy to chat with!
This was such a fun interview!
This week on Hi, Strangeness, my guest is @thespookystuff.bsky.social (Alex Matsuo)! We get into Alex's investigations, why theaters are a magnet for the paranormal, Bill Shakespheare conspiracies and much more!
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Alex Matsuo: Theater of the Paranormal
Podcast Episode · Hi, Strangeness · 06/19/2025 · 1h 30m
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June 19, 2025 at 5:33 PM
This was such a fun interview!
Annabelle didn’t burn down the Nottoway Plantation. But if she did… good for her.
May 18, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Annabelle didn’t burn down the Nottoway Plantation. But if she did… good for her.
Let's explore the ethics of collecting haunted and historical items tied to trauma. When does paranormal curiosity become romanticizing real pain?
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When the Macabre Crosses the Line: Romanticizing Trauma in the Name of “Spooky”
Exploring the ethics of collecting haunted and historical items tied to trauma. When does paranormal curiosity become romanticizing real pain?
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May 9, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Let's explore the ethics of collecting haunted and historical items tied to trauma. When does paranormal curiosity become romanticizing real pain?
Read more: alexmatsuo.com/when-the-mac...
Read more: alexmatsuo.com/when-the-mac...
People said this should be my new author photo...they might be right. At least until I get new pics taken.
It’s me: early morning light, coffee, and ghosts waiting to be written.
I’m deep into Women of the Paranormal Volume II right now. Trying honoring the ones history tried to forget.
It’s me: early morning light, coffee, and ghosts waiting to be written.
I’m deep into Women of the Paranormal Volume II right now. Trying honoring the ones history tried to forget.
April 23, 2025 at 2:19 PM
People said this should be my new author photo...they might be right. At least until I get new pics taken.
It’s me: early morning light, coffee, and ghosts waiting to be written.
I’m deep into Women of the Paranormal Volume II right now. Trying honoring the ones history tried to forget.
It’s me: early morning light, coffee, and ghosts waiting to be written.
I’m deep into Women of the Paranormal Volume II right now. Trying honoring the ones history tried to forget.
Yesterday was game day for NOVA Roller Derby. I was on team Bees 🐝 and ended up getting MVP Blocker. It was a good day!
April 20, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Yesterday was game day for NOVA Roller Derby. I was on team Bees 🐝 and ended up getting MVP Blocker. It was a good day!
Hi. I’m autistic. I’m married. Work a full-time job, I pay taxes, & I haven’t destroyed my family.
If you believe even a fraction of what RFK is saying about people with autism, then you’re aligning yourself with views that dehumanize people like me.
I don’t have space for that kind of ignorance.
If you believe even a fraction of what RFK is saying about people with autism, then you’re aligning yourself with views that dehumanize people like me.
I don’t have space for that kind of ignorance.
April 17, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Hi. I’m autistic. I’m married. Work a full-time job, I pay taxes, & I haven’t destroyed my family.
If you believe even a fraction of what RFK is saying about people with autism, then you’re aligning yourself with views that dehumanize people like me.
I don’t have space for that kind of ignorance.
If you believe even a fraction of what RFK is saying about people with autism, then you’re aligning yourself with views that dehumanize people like me.
I don’t have space for that kind of ignorance.
Posted this on other socials about 5 days ago...forgot to post it here.
Some days, the only comfort I can find is knowing there's a way out waiting for me.
It’s not that I want to take it anytime soon or hope it comes for me sooner than later. /1
Some days, the only comfort I can find is knowing there's a way out waiting for me.
It’s not that I want to take it anytime soon or hope it comes for me sooner than later. /1
April 13, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Posted this on other socials about 5 days ago...forgot to post it here.
Some days, the only comfort I can find is knowing there's a way out waiting for me.
It’s not that I want to take it anytime soon or hope it comes for me sooner than later. /1
Some days, the only comfort I can find is knowing there's a way out waiting for me.
It’s not that I want to take it anytime soon or hope it comes for me sooner than later. /1
Someone wants to go on an adventure with me.
March 24, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Someone wants to go on an adventure with me.
It's here! I'm thrilled to be part of Volume VII of The Feminine Macabre! I've been researching Japanese ghost stories and folklore for over a decade, and it's been such a ride. I'm looking forward to publishing more of my research across different publications.
#japaneseghoststories
#japaneseghoststories
March 22, 2025 at 1:41 PM
It's here! I'm thrilled to be part of Volume VII of The Feminine Macabre! I've been researching Japanese ghost stories and folklore for over a decade, and it's been such a ride. I'm looking forward to publishing more of my research across different publications.
#japaneseghoststories
#japaneseghoststories
Found out two of my books are on LibGen. Great. Super.
March 20, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Found out two of my books are on LibGen. Great. Super.
Even though i have 5 refills available for my medication, for some reason , Harris Teeter's pharmacy still needs approvals from my doctor to refill? Make it make sense...
March 19, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Even though i have 5 refills available for my medication, for some reason , Harris Teeter's pharmacy still needs approvals from my doctor to refill? Make it make sense...
Bad news: Took a spill at practice yesterday and nursing a mild concussion.
Good news: The newest volume of The Feminine Macabre is out! My article "From Oppression to Vengeance: The Role of Women in Japanese Ghost Stories" is included in this volume.
Grab your copy here: amzn.to/4hDYm1O
Good news: The newest volume of The Feminine Macabre is out! My article "From Oppression to Vengeance: The Role of Women in Japanese Ghost Stories" is included in this volume.
Grab your copy here: amzn.to/4hDYm1O
March 17, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Bad news: Took a spill at practice yesterday and nursing a mild concussion.
Good news: The newest volume of The Feminine Macabre is out! My article "From Oppression to Vengeance: The Role of Women in Japanese Ghost Stories" is included in this volume.
Grab your copy here: amzn.to/4hDYm1O
Good news: The newest volume of The Feminine Macabre is out! My article "From Oppression to Vengeance: The Role of Women in Japanese Ghost Stories" is included in this volume.
Grab your copy here: amzn.to/4hDYm1O
🖤🩷🖤🩷🖤
I happen to have this book in my bag right now!!
March 8, 2025 at 10:57 PM
🖤🩷🖤🩷🖤
While the paranormal may seem male-dominated, women have always been here.
Names like Hans Holzer are remembered, but women’s contributions are often forgotten. That’s why I wrote Women of the Paranormal Volume I to ensure their legacies live on.
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#InternationalWomensDay
Names like Hans Holzer are remembered, but women’s contributions are often forgotten. That’s why I wrote Women of the Paranormal Volume I to ensure their legacies live on.
amzn.to/4ibcwZl
#InternationalWomensDay
March 8, 2025 at 10:18 PM
While the paranormal may seem male-dominated, women have always been here.
Names like Hans Holzer are remembered, but women’s contributions are often forgotten. That’s why I wrote Women of the Paranormal Volume I to ensure their legacies live on.
amzn.to/4ibcwZl
#InternationalWomensDay
Names like Hans Holzer are remembered, but women’s contributions are often forgotten. That’s why I wrote Women of the Paranormal Volume I to ensure their legacies live on.
amzn.to/4ibcwZl
#InternationalWomensDay
That gabapentin feeling...we've been snuggling on the bed all day since we got home. Thank you all for your well wishes for Zoe!
March 3, 2025 at 1:03 AM
That gabapentin feeling...we've been snuggling on the bed all day since we got home. Thank you all for your well wishes for Zoe!
Coming up with new shirt and mugs designs to help support Zoe's ER bills. Last month, my husband was in the ER multiple times because of his blood pressure issues plus several follow ups. I needed this month to be calm so I could replenish our emergency fund. It is what it is. /1
March 2, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Coming up with new shirt and mugs designs to help support Zoe's ER bills. Last month, my husband was in the ER multiple times because of his blood pressure issues plus several follow ups. I needed this month to be calm so I could replenish our emergency fund. It is what it is. /1
UPDATE - Diagnosis: Raging UTI plus very high protein.
Thank you all for your well wishes for Zoe. I'm taking her home to rest.
I didn't realize a UTI could cause this much bleeding and clots. She's being treated with antibiotics and gabapentin.
Now to go home and wash everything she bled on. 🫠
Thank you all for your well wishes for Zoe. I'm taking her home to rest.
I didn't realize a UTI could cause this much bleeding and clots. She's being treated with antibiotics and gabapentin.
Now to go home and wash everything she bled on. 🫠
Please keep my Zoe in your thoughts. Something really scary is happening so we're at the ER.
March 2, 2025 at 3:37 PM
UPDATE - Diagnosis: Raging UTI plus very high protein.
Thank you all for your well wishes for Zoe. I'm taking her home to rest.
I didn't realize a UTI could cause this much bleeding and clots. She's being treated with antibiotics and gabapentin.
Now to go home and wash everything she bled on. 🫠
Thank you all for your well wishes for Zoe. I'm taking her home to rest.
I didn't realize a UTI could cause this much bleeding and clots. She's being treated with antibiotics and gabapentin.
Now to go home and wash everything she bled on. 🫠
UPDATE: She's passing blood clots and bleeding instead of urinating. Ultrasound is done and they took a urine sample. Waiting on those results.
Please keep my Zoe in your thoughts. Something really scary is happening so we're at the ER.
March 2, 2025 at 2:56 PM
UPDATE: She's passing blood clots and bleeding instead of urinating. Ultrasound is done and they took a urine sample. Waiting on those results.
My poor girl 😭
She's unable to go #1 and instead passing bl00d and clots so they're doing an ultrasound.
She's unable to go #1 and instead passing bl00d and clots so they're doing an ultrasound.
March 2, 2025 at 2:39 PM
My poor girl 😭
She's unable to go #1 and instead passing bl00d and clots so they're doing an ultrasound.
She's unable to go #1 and instead passing bl00d and clots so they're doing an ultrasound.
Please keep my Zoe in your thoughts. Something really scary is happening so we're at the ER.
March 2, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Please keep my Zoe in your thoughts. Something really scary is happening so we're at the ER.
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Republicans literally trying to overturn legally cast ballots in my backyard. It’s not even a real technicality; people cast their votes with valid voter registration.
Meanwhile in North Carolina....
www.propublica.org/article/nort...
www.propublica.org/article/nort...
They Followed North Carolina Election Rules When They Cast Their Ballots. Now Their Votes Could Be Tossed Anyway.
A Republican judge is trying to overturn his election loss by challenging more than 60,000 ballots. These are some of those voters’ stories.
www.propublica.org
February 22, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Republicans literally trying to overturn legally cast ballots in my backyard. It’s not even a real technicality; people cast their votes with valid voter registration.
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Embracing the green I see. Good for him
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February 23, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Embracing the green I see. Good for him
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I have to fly about a half dozen round trips this year. I'm terrified.
Among those Trump and Musk fired at the FAA:
- Lawyers who help keep drunk or reckless pilots out of the skies
- Air traffic control support staff
- Employees who track potential new flying hazards like cranes
- Staffers who medically clear pilots to fly
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- Lawyers who help keep drunk or reckless pilots out of the skies
- Air traffic control support staff
- Employees who track potential new flying hazards like cranes
- Staffers who medically clear pilots to fly
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
Trump and Elon's 'Pointless Bloodbath' at the FAA Is Even Worse Than You Think
Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s DOGE fired several FAA lawyers tasked with helping keep reckless or drunk pilots out of the skies. Officials are baffled.
www.rollingstone.com
February 21, 2025 at 5:39 PM
I have to fly about a half dozen round trips this year. I'm terrified.
Movies you've watched more than six times, GIFs only.
Pretty sure I've seen this movie a few thousand times.
Pretty sure I've seen this movie a few thousand times.
February 21, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Movies you've watched more than six times, GIFs only.
Pretty sure I've seen this movie a few thousand times.
Pretty sure I've seen this movie a few thousand times.