New Series ‘BRUJITAS’ Highlights Women of Color Coming Into Their Power

BRUJITAS series panel
BRUJITAS series panel

BRUJITAS (Spanish for “little witches”) is an upcoming sci-fi dramedy series centering on a group of women of color who are discovering their inner powers. Created and written by Natalie Garcia, the series stars a Latina cast and weaves the magic of culture and spirituality into the narrative. Recently, La Plaza de Cultura y Artes in Los Angeles hosted a panel called Mujeres Taking the Lead: A New Era in Film and TV. It brought together the cast and crew for a fascinating discussion about the project.

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La Carmina on Her Alternative Fashion Blog & Gothic Adventures

Photo credit: La Carmina
Photo credit: La Carmina

La Carmina has established herself as an authority when it comes to alternative subcultures and eccentric adventures. She launched her travel and fashion blog La Carmina in 2007, making her one of the pioneers of blogging, particularly in the goth space. Over the course of nearly 20 years, she’s worked on amazing projects and earned many accolades.

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Burnt Umber Coffee & Tea Room Brims With Victorian Vibes

Burnt Umber Coffee and Tea Room in Garden Grove, CA
Burnt Umber Coffee and Tea Room in Garden Grove, CA

If you want to feel as if you’ve stepped back in time to the Victorian period, head to Burnt Umber Coffee & Tea Room. Located in Garden Grove, California, this cafe is beautifully decorated and has a delightful beverage selection. They’ve been open for a few years, and I finally stopped in. 

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John Carpenter Announces His First-Ever Graphic Novel: ‘Cathedral’

Cathedral by John Carpenter via Storm King Comics
Cathedral by John Carpenter via Storm King Comics

Horror film director John Carpenter is coming out with his first graphic novel titled Cathedral through Storm King Comics. It’s set to debut this summer and will divulge a whole new tale of terror. Here’s what’s been announced so far!

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Inside the Black Moon Cosmetics Boutique in LA

Black Moon Cosmetics shop
Black Moon Cosmetics shop

Black Moon Cosmetics now has a brick-and-mortar store in Burbank, California! The brand launched an online shop in 2015 and has grown an amazing following of dark beauty enthusiasts who adore their products. They opened at the beginning of 2026 and are located just a few blocks away from what is known as Burbank’s “Horror Row,” a street lined with spooky small businesses. I finally paid a visit to the makeup store and am here to give you a peek behind the curtain.

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Spooktacular Midsummer Scream 2026 Announcements

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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Creepy Gals Presents Enticing “Bloodline” Group Art Show

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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Spooky New Orleans Travel Guide

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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A Limited-Time Selena Exhibit Graces the Grammy Museum

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

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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