WRITING
Four Smiles
I wrote about four creepy smiles that haunt me onscreen and off.
(In the Mood Magazine)
A PRAYER FOR THE ACID NUN
A PROFILE OF CHICAGO-BASED HORROr/EXPLOITATION COMICS ARTIST CORINNE HALBERT.
(BROKEN PENCIL)
A Love Stronger Than Death: Deathdream and Grief’s Magical Thinking
For Grim Magazine, I discussed Bob Clark’s 1974 film Deathdream, “The Monkey’s Paw,” and the perils and tragic beauty of wishing our dead loved ones back to life.
(Grim Mag)
Final Destination: The Title Sequences
For Art of the Title, I wrote an exhaustive overview of the five brilliant and highly creative title sequences for the greatest horror franchise of the ‘90s (or ever??)
artofthetitle.com
Junji Ito’s “No Longer Human”
A review of horror manga artist Junji Ito’s adaptation of Osamu Dazai’s novel No Longer Human.
Rue-Morgue.com
Ecstatic Lashes and Sweet Surrender
A history of the whip in exploitation and genre cinema (and in the Indiana Jones movies) for the online movie archive ByNWR.com
Part of Volume 5, “Monstrous Extravagances,” curated by Kier-La Janisse
(Note: Email signup is required for access)
ByNWR.com
“Slasher Shocker” and “Daughters of Darkness”
For Rue Morgue’s first-ever Queer Horror issue, I wrote a feature on an upcoming documentary about the controversial slasher film Sleepaway Camp and a piece about queer women in horror cinema.
(Rue Morgue)
"Night of the Demons”
An interview with Disney/Simpsons animator Kathy Zielinksi about her experiences designing the title sequence for the ‘80s horror film Night of the Demons
(Art of the Title)
Barbara vs. Barbra
Conversations with Night of the Living Dead’s Patricia Tallman and Judith O’Dea
Spoke with the actress Patricia Tallman who played Barbara in the 1990 Night of the Living Dead remake directed by Tom Savini. There were some interesting conversations here - what makes a female heroine? And we discussed different ways of showing strength in the face of extreme trauma.
(Rue Morgue)
Death Becomes Her:
Caitlin Doughty and the Death-Positive Movement
I interviewed the celebrity mortician and writer Caitlin Doughty. Spoiler alert: she rules!
(Rue Morgue)
Crying at the Movies: Kingston
An Essay on Grief, Parents and Cannibalism
(Medium.com, previously published at TIFF.Net)
Q & A with George Romero
OMG! I got to chat with the director of Night of the Living Dead (and Day of the Dead, and Dawn of the Dead, and Martin, and the Crazies, and and and…) about a children’s book he wrote and illustrated. Romero passed away a few months after this interview which makes me cherish this opportunity all the more.
(Quill & Quire)
MUSIC
Jagged Little Pill Hasn't Lost Its Edge, Nor Its Heart
I wrote a personal retrospective about Alanis Morrissette’s groundbreaking 1995 album on its 20th anniversary.
(Toronto Star)
Electric Wizard at Lee's Palace
Reviewed the legendary doom-metal band’s first Toronto show in decades - on Easter Sunday, no less. Blessed be!
(Exclaim!)
Sleater-Kinney's return proves we need them now more than ever
This was a career highlight, I’ll tell ya! I interviewed the former drummer of the brilliant Sleater-Kinney, Janet Weiss on the eve of their comeback tour for their first album in a decade, No Cities to Love.
(AUX)
Screaming Females on the Climb to Rose Mountain
A wee chat with the band the Screaming Females.
(Exclaim!)
Rick White's Noise
My first - and favourite - cover story for Halifax’s alt-weekly paper, The Coast. This was a feature on Rick White of Eric’s Trip, Elevator to Hell and a million other projects. He’s the best.
(The Coast)
Jenn Grant's Glow
A feature on Halifax’s beloved indie-pop musician - and wonderful human being- Jenn Grant.
(The Coast)
MISC
Welcome to the Machine:
The Surprising Political and Cultural Legacy of the Photocopier
I reviewed Adjusted Margins, an exhaustive and fascinating overview of the social and political history of the photocopier by feminist historian and scholar Kate Eichhorn.
(Literary Review of Canada)
An Interview with Shotgun Seamstress
Osa Atoe’s black punk legacy
For Broken Pencil’s 20th anniversary issue, I interviewed a number of zinesters and indie creators who made their mark over the years, including Osa Atoe, a brilliant artist and writer who founded the groundbreaking zine Shotgun Seamstress, dedicated to black punk musicians.
(Broken Pencil)
Laugh Track: Comedian Dawn Whitwell teaches women the art of stand-up
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I profiled the great Toronto comedian Dawn Whitwell about her own history in the scene and her longtime work with Comedy Girl, a class that teaches women how to do standup.
(THIS Magazine)
Running a DIY Cinema in My Backyard
The title says it all. Many years ago in another life I ran a backyard cinema with some pals. A bit of a silly time but also very formative! It was nice of the paper to let me write about this.
(The Coast)