As an author, reader, and watcher of horror, one of my favorite sub-genres has always been the creature feature. There’s something...

From shadowy forests to dark corners of the mind, monsters of every kind lurk this week in The Hollow. Explore the creatures that embody...

For as long as humans have walked the earth, they’ve whispered about curses. Tales of misfortune, strange accidents, and unnatural deaths...

The past isn’t dead—it haunts us still. This week in The Hollow, we explore haunted history, cursed objects, and tales of things that...

Kathleen S. Allen’s The Resurrectionist  is a gothic blend of science, obsession, and horror that draws readers into the shadowy...

Every town has its ghost stories—the ones whispered on dark nights, passed from teenager to teenager as a rite of passage. In Pittsburgh,...

In the world of ancient Greek myth and ritual, gods often dominate the spotlight, but the stories and festivals of Greece also...

Among the most significant women’s festivals in ancient Greece was the Thesmophoria, a sacred three-day celebration in honor...

Welcome to the first week of October in The Hollow, where shadows lengthen and whispers of the past stir the imagination. This week,...

Anyone who knows me has heard me rave—probably more than once—about Don't Let the Forest In . It was hands-down the best book I read in...

The ancient Greeks celebrated a wide array of festivals tied to their gods, agriculture, and community life. Among the lesser-known but...

After a day of beans, grapes, and myth during the Pyanepsia and Oskhophoria, the Athenians weren’t done yet. The very next day, they held...

While the Athenians celebrated the Pyanepsia with beans and blessings for the harvest, another festival was happening on the very same...

In the agrarian societies of ancient Greece, the success of each harvest was a matter of life and death. Agriculture shaped not only the...

When we think of ancient Greek festivals, our minds often jump to the grand spectacles—like the Olympic Games or the dramatic...

Welcome back to this week’s Hollow exclusive recipe share! The air has turned crisp, the leaves are beginning to blush with their autumn...

As summer fades and the air takes on a crispness, the wheel of the year turns to Mabon, the pagan harvest festival that honors the autumn...

Welcome to Ember’s Circle. This is where I share not just my stories, but the thoughts, reflections, and little rabbit holes I fall into...

Hello Hollow friends, As the days grow shorter and the air turns crisp, nothing beats the comforting aroma of roasted root vegetables in...

The Grave Artist , the second installment in the Carmen Sanchez and Jake Heron series, delivers a suspenseful and chilling continuation...