Author: Jennifer Vasquez

I'm a writer and an avid reader. I was classically trained in voice years ago and once aspired to become an opera singer. I enjoy immersing myself in music, from classical to goth rock tunes. I'm fascinated with vampires, all things spooky, vintage style and old Hollywood films. My website covers events, people, places and topics that embody all that is odd and macabre.
Events, halloween

Spooktacular Midsummer Scream 2026 Announcements

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David Howard Thornton as Art The Clown at Midsummer Scream 2025 (Photo credit: Al Ortega)
David Howard Thornton as Art The Clown at Midsummer Scream 2025 (Photo credit: Al Ortega)

Recognized as the world’s largest Halloween and horror convention, Midsummer Scream is returning for summer 2026, and it promises to be bigger and better. This year is extra special because it marks the 10th anniversary of the event! It all started in 2016, and the horror con continues to come back annually to haunt the Long Beach Convention Center in California. Many exciting announcements have been made regarding what’s in store, and I’m about to share them with you.

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Art, Events

Creepy Gals Presents Enticing “Bloodline” Group Art Show

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Creepy Gals Bloodline exhibit at Superchief Gallery
Creepy Gals Bloodline exhibit at Superchief Gallery

Fantasy, seduction, and carnal pleasures are lauded in the Bloodline exhibit on display at Superchief Gallery in Los Angeles. The group art show is curated by Creepy Gals, a one-woman project created by Linda. Red and pink are her signature colors and naughty Valentine’s themes dominate her work. She’s hosted a few immersive art shows, and I attended her latest.

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Culture, Travel

Spooky New Orleans Travel Guide

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Spooky New Orleans
Spooky New Orleans

Welcome to my spooky travel guide to New Orleans! I visited the Crescent City during Halloween season and came out with multiple blog posts, each one dedicated to a different experience. I wanted to create a page that houses all the content I published for that trip so it’s easier to find. I do plan to return to NOLA in the future and will add links to related content here. Get ready to discover the dark side of New Orleans.

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Culture, Events, music

A Limited-Time Selena Exhibit Graces the Grammy Museum

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Selena: From Texas to the World exhibit at the Grammy Museum
Selena: From Texas to the World exhibit at the Grammy Museum

The most recent exhibit I attended had nothing to do with Halloween or horror but was special for me to experience—Selena: From Texas to the World. Selena was a Tejana singer who made major strides in the music industry as a Latina and Mexican American artist. For a limited time, the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles is hosting a pop-up exhibition showcasing personal items from the icon’s collection. Let me take you inside.

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Literature, occult, spirituality

Achieving Self-Alchemy in Cherry Parra’s ‘The Left Hand Path of Tarot’

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Vamp Jenn's copy of The Left-Hand Path of Tarot by Cherry Parra
Vamp Jenn’s copy of The Left-Hand Path of Tarot by Cherry Parra

As I’ve navigated my spirituality over the years, I tend to align with teachings from the Left-Hand Path. I was intrigued when The Left Hand Path of Tarot by Cherry Parra was brought to my attention. It’s my first time coming across a book on tarot presented from the Left-Hand Path perspective. It’s a text that encourages practitioners, from novices to advanced readers, to lean into the shadow to ignite self-growth.

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holidays, Lifestyle

9 Valloween Gift Ideas for Your Ghoulentine

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Photo credit: Alexandru Acea via Unsplash Top featured image photo credits: Deadly Sweet, Disturbia, and Spooky Cat)
Photo credit: Alexandru Acea via Unsplash
Top featured image photo credits: Deadly Sweet, Disturbia, and Spooky Cat)

Let’s redefine what Valentine’s Day is all about. It’s not just a romantic holiday for heterosexual couples. Love and relationships come in many forms that deserve to be recognized. It’s about celebrating the love we have for ourselves, friends, and family (pets included). It’s about celebrating queer love and love for diversity. And that’s what I want my Valentine’s Day gift guide to reflect.

The items on this list definitely steer away from traditional gifts you see promoted by mainstream media. They’re for the individual who embraces the unusual and macabre. Whether you’re treating yourself or a special someone in your life, I hope you find something that enriches your Valloween.

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music

Luci Ferrum’s New EP ‘Post Mortem Invictus’ Evokes the Essence of the 90s Industrial Scene 

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Musician Luci Ferrum
Musician Luci Ferrum

Luci Ferrum is making her mark in the industrial and eletro music spaces. Born in Russia and now based in the Dominican Republic, she’s bringing her blend of hypnotic digital beats to listeners worldwide and diversifying the Caribbean soundscape. She recently came out with a new EP titled Post Mortem Invictus, a project that explores the depths of raw emotions and delivers rhythms that strike you to the core.

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Film

‘Corporate Retreat’ Trailer Teases Audiences With Blood & Dark Humor

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Corporate Retreat movie clip (Photo credit: Passage Pictures)
Corporate Retreat (Photo credit: Passage Pictures)

The corporate world is frightening enough on its own, so it makes total sense to have it as the backdrop of a horror movie. The trailer just released for Corporate Retreat, a horror dark comedy centering on a group of young execs eager to climb the corporate ladder. Let’s take a closer look.

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Film

‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ Delivers Blood, Death, and Devil Worship

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28 Years Later: The Bone Temple movie poster (© 2026 Sony Pictures)
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple movie poster (© 2026 Sony Pictures)

Last year, 28 Years Later expanded upon the terrifying story begun by 28 Days Later in 2002. While interconnected, 28 Years Later is a separate film series focused on another storyline and set of characters. The sequel The Bone Temple is coming soon to theaters and I had the chance to attend an advanced screening. I have to say the film exceeded my expectations and delivered what I was missing from the first installment. Don’t worry, there won’t be any spoilers.

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Culture, Dining & Drink, Travel

Sinking My Fangs Into the Vampiric Side of New Orleans

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Vamp Jenn enjoying a Blood Bag Mocktail at the New Orleans Vampire Cafe
Vamp Jenn enjoying a Blood Bag Mocktail at the New Orleans Vampire Cafe

While I can’t explain why a vampire mythos surrounds New Orleans, there’s no denying that these nocturnal creatures have a connection to the city. One major reason is likely due to Anne Rice’s Vampire Chronicles. NOLA was such an integral part of the series and her characters, especially for Lestat, Louis, and Claudia in Interview With the Vampire. During my recent trip, there were three spots in particular that I was eager to visit because they’re entirely dedicated to the vampire figure.

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