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NightTide is a publication from Nyx Horror Collective that aims to honor all forms of the horror genre. The horror community is diverse, including performers, filmmakers, artists, writers, festival organizers, critics, and scholars.

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THE MEETING OF THE MORBID MINDS COMMENCES

2 months ago | nighttidemag.com | Mo Moshaty

My road to horror academia has been a long and winding one. From just being incredibly eager to find any chance I could to speak about the correlation of Mental Health and Horror back in 2016 blossomed into something I never could have expected. Three dozen speaking engagements later including several keynotes, we’ve landed here, at NightTide Magazine where I’ve had the opportunity to carve out a little academic corner with all of you.
DEATH FOR CHEAP: HOLIDAY HORROR BLACK FRIDAY’S KICK AT CONSUMPTION CULTURE

Nov 28, 2024 | nighttidemag.com | Mo Moshaty

By Mo MoshatyOkay, so it’s got a 4.7/10 rating on IMDb BUT, horror-comedy Black Friday, directed by Casey Tebo, finds itself smack dab between Thanksgiving gore and Christmas carnage. The film unfolds over one crazy night at the ‘We Love Toys’ store and gives us a blow by blow of the chaos of the over-consumerism and holiday must-gets that every retail worker loathes….oh I forgot to mention that there’s parasitic shoppers and a strange alien.
THANKSKILLING: FROM STUDENT FILM TO A HOLIDAY SLASHER CLASSIC

Nov 28, 2024 | nighttidemag.com | Mo Moshaty

by Casey Kelderman Before Eli Roth’s Thanksgiving hacked and slashed its way onto the big screen in 2023, student film from Ohio reigned supreme as the gravy Thanksgiving-themed slashers. Thanksgiving is the untapped holiday of horror. For some reason, the holiday filled with a rich history of carving up slabs of meat is nearly void of horror films that utilize the macabre setting.
WHY WE LOVE HORROR: THE PEOPLE WHO WEAR BLACK THEORY

Nov 27, 2024 | nighttidemag.com | Mo Moshaty

By Jonathan HellandMost people avoid feelings of fear, disgust, and unease – horror fans seek them out again and again. We have all experienced the awkwardness of trying to explain why. There is no one answer – there are, in fact, as many reasons as there are horror fans. But I have a personal theory that four of the biggest reasons can be mapped onto a handful of musical subcultures. I call it my “people who wear black” theory. Not all goths, punks, metalheads, and emos are horror fans, of course.
25 YEARS OF WEIRD SH!T MUSE TAUGHT ME

Nov 27, 2024 | nighttidemag.com | Mo Moshaty

By Leanna Renee HieberThis September marks the 25th anniversary of Showbiz, the debut album from the hard-to-pin-down, expansive, genre-bending British alternative rock band Muse. Showbiz was released on September 7th, 1999 and my life was never the same.
TUESDAY TIPPLE: HORROR-THEMED COCKTAILS FOR YOUR NEXT PARTY

Nov 19, 2024 | nighttidemag.com | Mo Moshaty

We know the holiday parties are about the commence and there’s no reason why we can’t keep it horror-ific while the festivities are in full swing!Every Tuesday, NightTide will be sharing a horror-themed cocktail recipe to honor our favorite characters, themes and films all through New Year’s Day! First up: The Robataille, a spicy take on the original Bee’s Knees recipe. A tribute to the late, great Tony Todd.
FOREVER RELVANT: THE FOREVER WAR IN ITS 50TH YEAR (Review)

Nov 11, 2024 | nighttidemag.com | Mo Moshaty

by Dan RobertsThe Forever War ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐The Earth’s leaders have drawn a line in the interstellar sand—despite the fact that the fierce alien enemy that they would oppose is inscrutable, unconquerable, and very far away. A reluctant conscript drafted into an elite Military unit, Private William Mandella has been propelled through space and time to fight in the distant thousand-year conflict; to perform his duties without rancor and even rise up through military ranks. Pvt.
FINDING COMMON GROUND AS DANGER LOOMS: PIT STOP (Review)

Nov 8, 2024 | nighttidemag.com | Mo Moshaty

By P. M. RaymondCan we find common ground with someone fundamentally different from ourselves? Does a near dystopian future complicate this? Director David Flores sets out to answer these questions and raise a few more with his short film, Pit Stop, currently making the festival rounds. Pit Stop (2024) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐A prisoner and guard are stranded and out of gas, but they’re not alone.
50 HORROR COMEDIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD

Nov 7, 2024 | nighttidemag.com | Mo Moshaty

Going back to the classic that launched the trend, Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948) was the first commercially successful horror comedy. Since then, comedy has become a staple subgenre of horror. Over the past twenty-five years, it has gained tremendous popularity with the Scary Movie franchise as well as genre-defying favorites like Jennifer’s Body, What We Do in the Shadows, and Get Out – I know what you might be thinking here, this isn’t a comedy, right?
5 RAY BRADBURY STORIES CELEBRATING MEXICO AND DIA DE LOS MUERTOS

Nov 1, 2024 | nighttidemag.com | Mo Moshaty

These Bradbury stories dive into the supernatural with a fresh curiosity for life, death, and the cultural heartbeat of Mexico. His fascination with Mexican warmth and the vibrant Day of the Dead traditions adds a rich, colorful layer to his work, giving readers a feel for Mexico’s unique approach to celebrating life and honoring the dearly departed, making every tale both haunting and deeply human.