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...

In the many ancient Athenian festivals, Chalkeia stood out as a unique celebration dedicated to craftsmanship, particularly honoring the...

Siege: The Boy in the Iron Box  continues to deliver high-stakes tension in its latest installment,  Siege,  penned by Guillermo del...

👻 Happy (almost) Halloween, Sequel Squad! 🎃 Halloween is the perfect time for fun, spooky snacks, and this week’s exclusive recipe is...

Creating a world for an epic fantasy novel can feel like embarking on an adventure of your own, where the only limits are your...

Portraits have long been used to convey human emotions, from joy and triumph to sadness and despair. Among the most challenging emotions...

Guillermo del Toro continues to captivate with the haunting atmosphere and rising tension in Risen , the fourth chapter of The Boy in the...

Greetings, spellbinding cooks! 👩‍🍳✨ This week, I’m conjuring up a potion perfect for spooky season—Gluten-Free Witch’s Brew Smoothie!...

Hey Tech Fund subscribers! I’m thrilled to finally share some long-buried history behind one of my most personal projects—my fantasy...

In the world of fine art, portrait painting has long been a way to capture not just the likeness of a subject but their essence, emotion,...

Dark Romanticism, a subset of the larger Romantic movement that flourished in the 18th and 19th centuries, is a fascinating genre of...

To Find a Killer  by Leah Brewer offers a twist on the traditional detective thriller, serving up a quirky, small-town mystery with a...