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Plush toys with creepy doll faces sit on a table. The Dark Art and Oddities Con took place in Altgeld Hall. (Yari Tapia | Northern Star)

Get eerie with Dark Art and Oddities Con

By Yari Tapia, Lifestyle Writer | November 18, 2024

Vendors were ready at their booths with eclectic and macabre art pieces at the Dark Art and Oddities Con from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in Altgeld Hall. There were a variety of vendors and artists with different styles at the convention. Some...

A man sitting on the floor playing video games with the blue light from the tv on his face.

New horror game leaves zombies in the dirt, focuses on karaoke

By Anika Haley, Lifestyle writer | February 23, 2023

While most horror video games are about zombie attacks, surviving encounters with vengeful ghosts or escaping cursed mansions, some developers are trying new ways to scare players.  Distinguishable by the pixelated, somewhat low quality graphics,...

A young woman hiding under the covers as the light from a television lights her up.

Unpopular Opinion: Scary movies are overrated

By Emily Beebe, News Editor | February 2, 2023

Scary movies are mostly known for being watched during this Halloween season, but they can be watched anytime. A lot of people like scary movies. I, however, am not one of those people.  The first time I ever watched a scary movie was when I was 9...

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Film review: ‘M3GAN’

By Nick Glover, Lifestyle Editor | January 24, 2023

Editor’s Note: This review will contain spoilers, so read with caution. The first few weeks of January, at least in the film industry, are when studios drop the movies that didn’t turn out well. These weeks are the garbage dump of the film calendar...

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Film review: ‘Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City’

By Daija Hammonds, Managing Editor | January 11, 2022

The Umbrella Corporation is back again, this time taking over Raccoon City. “Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City” premiered in theaters on Nov. 24 with an all-new, younger cast.  The film is a reboot of the original “Resident Evil” film...

'Clue' comes to the Egyptian Theatre

‘Clue’ comes to the Egyptian Theatre

By Jacob Baker | January 31, 2020

The Irrational Masters will shadow cast their upcoming live performance of the 1985 cult classic “Clue.” Shadow casting is a performance where actors mirror the film as it plays on a screen. The show will be 8 p.m. Friday at the Egyptian Theatre,...

‘The Nun’ relies on tired devices

By Parker Otto | September 10, 2018

Riddled with a poor story and very few creative scares, “The Nun” is a disappointment compared to its predecessors in the “Conjuring” universe. “The Nun,” released Sept. 7, is the fifth film to appear in the “Conjuring” series.The film...

The Atypical College Girl’s Guide to Netflix Horror and Mystery TV Shows

By Maddie Barrett | July 24, 2018

I know that it’s summer, but Fall is creeping around the corner. Fall not only means school is starting, but also Halloween is coming up. Watch these shows to prepare you for spooky things that may happen between classes starting up and All Hollow's Eve...

‘Deadly Premonition’ is a cult classic

By David Stenger | May 1, 2013

Who said cult classics only had to be movies? “Deadly Premonition” is a psychological horror game that also has an open-world aspect. The director’s cut was released Tuesday as an exclusive on the PS3. It’s a strange game with aspects that are...

‘Mama’ brings chills and thrills

By Beth Schumacher | January 21, 2013

Over the last couple of years, movies of the horror genre have been failing at doing their job: scaring the audience. The latest Guillermo del Toro film, “Mama,” was released in theaters Friday. I’m happy to report, the Paranormal Activity series...