Isolation, Obsession, and Frankenstein: Why I’m a Frankensnob
Rebecca Radillo examines her love for Mary Shelly's 'Frankenstein' and the spectrum of its many film adaptations.
How Horror Movies Changed My Relationship With Grief
Alejandra Velazquez examines her relationship to horror movies like The Conjuring, and how it changed her understanding of grief.
Editors' Note - November 2023
Blossom Magazine editors, Lola Estok and Maddy Sutka, pen their thoughts about November's theme "pain."
A Love Letter to The Conjuring: Finding Representation in the Strangest Places
Rebecca Radillo examines the unconventional faith-based representation in the Conjuring franchise.
Bliss on the Big Screen
Iris editor Lyvie Scott talks to friends and fellow critics about the films that first defined pleasure for them.
Editors’ Note - October 2023
Blossom Magazine editors, Maddy Sutka and Lola Estok, pen their thoughts about October's theme "pleasure."
You Create Intricate Rituals: The Homoerotic Action Movie
Rebecca unpacks themes of homoeroticism in action films, from the more obvious classics to unsuspecting gems.
Smart People on Ice: A Case for Setting Coming-of-Age Films in College
Maggie unpacks her favorite college-set coming-of-age films.
Editors' Note - April 2023
This month, editors Lola Estok and Maddy Sutka talk about growth and all the messy and complicated feelings that come with it.
