The new genre-bending film The Lighthouse is hard to describe. I’ve seen it mentioned as everything from a horror film to a dark comedy to a psychological thriller. I can’t really tell you what it is, but I can tell you what it’s about, and why you should...
Halloween is coming up soon, and amid the make-believe witches, ghouls, and goblins, there are supposedly real-life villains who hope to harm on children October 31. News reports and scary stories on social media leave many parents concerned about protecting children...
Tonight at 6 PM I'll be giving a talk in Santa Fe on Ghosts and Mysteries of New Mexico! If you're around, come on out to say hi and hear some spooky-yet-skeptical stories!
In case you missed it, our recent episode of Squaring the Strange has all sorts of weirdness! From Celestia: Ben recounts his latest TV appearance and chupacabra follow-up. The AlienStock / Storm Area 51 thing happened, or tried to happen. And two movies...
I’m quoted in a new article on the true stories behind many classic horror films... How do you make a horror tale scarier? Just say it’s “based on a true story.” That’s a technique book publishers and movie producers have been using for decades, whether or not...
I'll be giving a talk at the La Farge library in Santa Fe on "Ghosts of New Mexico," so if you're free stop by and learn about some Land of Enchantment folklore and spookiness! You can find more information HERE! ...
I'm quoted in a new Rolling Stone article on rumors of THC-laden candy threats this Halloween... You can read it HERE.
So this is cool: I appear in a new documentary film titled "Wrinkles the Clown," about a creepy clown in Florida who scares kids (often at their parents' request). It's a fascinating, weird story, and you can hear my voice in the official trailer (link in story...
I was recently on “Expedition Unknown" with Josh Gates on the Discovery Channel, talking about my chupacabra research in Puerto Rico. Watch for dead fowl, vampire legends, and roaches! You can find it HERE! You can find more on me and my work with a search for...
There are many scientific and skeptical objections to astrology, including the fact that the constellations have shifted since astrology was devised, that many real-world tests have failed to find statistically meaningful patterns in the lives of people born under...