My article, “Can Horror End On A Hopeful Note,” is now live on Horror Oasis! Here’s an excerpt:

Horror does not have to be inherently nihilistic, although that worldview certainly has its place. I believe that some horror can hold up a mirror to us, show us our errors, our mistakes, our monsters—and also challenge us to be flexible about how we think about the world, and in doing so, find the light in the darkness.

– Brandon Applegate, Can Horror End On A Hopeful Note, HorrorOasis.com

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