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Taking a moment to re-introduce myself! I'm Abby, co-host of the Lunatics Radio Hour podcast, horror writer/director and dark history nerd. Here for the writing community, the horror community, tarot, graveyards and cats. 🖤 ✨ Great to meet you.

A contagious curse is a prolific horror trope, one typically defined by victims being able to accidentally catch a curse. Like a cold. Movies like Smile, The Ring, Drag Me to Hell, The Grudge, and It Follows come to mind. In many of these movies, the curse holders do not want to pass along the curses. And if they must survive, they often end up with a lot of guilt associated with giving the burden to another innocent person. All of these films are fantastic in their own, unique ways. But they share one common, core element. They all center around curses that can be passed from one victim to another. Here are the best contagious curse horror movies. lunaticsproject.com/post/the-best-…

Brompton Cemetery, London. Part 1. 🪦 🖤 💫 Brompton Cemetery was opened in 1840 as one of London’s “Magnificent Seven” garden cemeteries, created to address overcrowded parish burial grounds. It was designed by architect Benjamin Baud in a landscaped style inspired by Père Lachaise in Paris. The cemetery is laid out along a central axis leading to a domed chapel, with catacombs beneath the colonnades. It became one of the most important burial sites in Victorian London, with over 200,000 burials recorded. Notable interments include Emmeline Pankhurst, John Snow, and Henry Cole. The site reflects Victorian attitudes toward death, memorialization, and urban planning. In 1852, the cemetery was taken over by the government and later became part of the Royal Parks. Today it is managed by The Royal Parks and serves as both a burial ground and a public green space. It was designated a Grade I listed site in 2010 for its historic and architectural significance. #bromptonceemetery #londonhistory #victorianlondon #magnificentseven #cemeteryhistory #historicalsites #londonlandmarks #graveyards #urbanhistory #ukhistory #royalparks #architecturehistory #historicalarchitecture #londontravel #hiddenlondon

The witches are here! Happy Walpurgis Night! Happy Beltane! Happy May Day Eve! lunaticsproject.com/episodes/episo…

This beautiful bust headstone lives at Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York. 🌸

This week, we explore the folklore behind horror’s most contagious curses, from The Ring to Smile to It Follows. Listen to Lunatics Radio Hour wherever you get your podcasts. lunaticsproject.com/episodes

Do you write something on your to do list that you've already done, just to be able to cross it off?

Karl Marx (1818–1883) is buried in Highgate Cemetery, in the East Cemetery. His grave is marked by a large monument topped with a bust of Marx, which was erected in 1956 by the Communist Party of Great Britain. The original, simpler grave where Marx was first buried is located nearby. His remains were moved to the current site to create a more prominent memorial. The monument is inscribed with the phrase “Workers of all lands unite,” taken from The Communist Manifesto (1848), which Marx co-wrote with Friedrich Engels. It also features a quote from his work Theses on Feuerbach. Marx was a German philosopher, economist, and political theorist. He is best known for developing the theory of historical materialism and for his critique of capitalism. His major works include The Communist Manifesto (1848) and Das Kapital (1867–1894). He spent much of his later life in London, where he wrote, researched at the British Museum, and remained politically active until his death. #KarlMarx #HighgateCemetery #LondonHistory #Philosophy #PoliticalTheory #Communism #DasKapital #History #GraveHistory #19thCentury #Writers #HistoricalFigures

Highgate Cemetery in London is one of the most famous burial grounds in the world, known for its Gothic architecture, overgrown paths, and notable residents. Opened in 1839 as part of London’s “Magnificent Seven” cemeteries, it quickly became a fashionable place to be buried during the Victorian era. Over time, parts of the cemetery fell into neglect, adding to its eerie atmosphere and reputation for ghost stories, including the legend of the Highgate Vampire. Today, it’s both a historic landmark and a conservation success, blending history, nature, and a touch of the macabre. youtube.com/watch?v=wtsn6A… #HighgateCemetery #LondonHistory #VictorianEra #HauntedHistory

George Eliot (born Mary Ann Evans, 1819–1880) is buried in Highgate Cemetery, in the West Cemetery. She is interred under her legal name, Mary Ann Cross, which she took after marrying John Cross shortly before her death. Eliot chose to be buried at Highgate rather than Westminster Abbey because her unconventional personal life, including her long relationship with George Henry Lewes, led to her being excluded from burial in the Abbey at the time. A memorial stone for her was later placed in Westminster Abbey’s Poets’ Corner. She was one of the leading novelists of the Victorian era. Her major works include Middlemarch (1871–72), The Mill on the Floss (1860), Silas Marner (1861), and Adam Bede (1859). She wrote under a male pen name to ensure her work was taken seriously and to avoid prejudice against women writers. Eliot’s novels are known for psychological realism, detailed social observation, and moral complexity. Middlemarch is often cited as one of the greatest novels in the English language. #GeorgeEliot #MaryAnnEvans #HighgateCemetery #LiteraryHistory #VictorianLiterature #Middlemarch #WomensHistory #GraveHistory #LondonHistory #Authors #PoetsCorner #19thCentury #ClassicLiterature

Patrons! You should be receiving your Spring Tarot Quarterly mailers this week. Follow the QR code to watch your personal tarot reading. And be sure to check out the journaling prompts and chaos on Patreon this week. Happy spring, happy pagan festival season. patreon.com/c/lunaticsproj…

The Manhattan Bridge opened in 1909, connecting Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn at a time when the city was rapidly expanding. Designed by engineer Leon Moisseiff, it was one of the first suspension bridges to use a flexible design that would later influence bridges around the world. Built to relieve congestion on the nearby Brooklyn Bridge, it quickly became a major transportation route, carrying cars, pedestrians, and multiple subway lines across the East River. Over time, structural issues led to decades of repairs, but the bridge remains a key part of NYC’s infrastructure today. Its iconic blue steel towers and sweeping cables are now just as recognizable as the skyline itself. #ManhattanBridge #NYCHistory #NewYorkCity #BridgeHistory #NYCInfrastructure #UrbanHistory #BrooklynToManhattan #CityPlanning #HiddenNYC

Spring in NYC.

We are so thrilled to present another installment of Campfire Tales. Join us for two chilling, haunting, and horrifying short stories. This episode is co-hosted by Alex Goleman, and features stories by Marisca Pichette and Sam Logan. Lunatics Radio Hour - anywhere you listen to podcast. lunaticsproject.com/episodes #horrorpodcast #campfiretales

It's Spring at Green-Wood Cemetery 🌸 🌹 🖤 Established in 1838, Green-Wood Cemetery is one of the oldest rural cemeteries in the United States and spans over 470 acres in Brooklyn. It was designed as both a burial ground and a public space, attracting visitors decades before parks like Central Park were built. The cemetery is the resting place of more than 500,000 people, including notable historical figures in politics, arts, and industry. Its landscape features hills, ponds, and historic monuments, along with seasonal plantings. In spring, the grounds include blooming cherry blossoms, magnolias, and other flowering trees, making it a popular location for walking, photography, and local history. #GreenWoodCemetery #BrooklynHistory #NYC #SpringInNYC #HistoricCemeteries #CherryBlossoms #Magnolia #NYCPhotography #ExploreBrooklyn

In the 1970s and 80s, Disney was trying to shift the age of its audience older. In 1983, Disney released Something Wicked This Way Comes, and in ‘79 The Black Hole was released. Producer Ron Miller was pitched the idea by Tom Leetch, who said “This could be our Exorcist.” Miller brought on John Hough to direct, a very deliberate choice. buff.ly/Nvso8W7

This Day in History: Apr 16, 1979 - Dawn of the Dead hit US theaters.

This day in history (1912): The Titanic sinks in the North Atlantic, tragically killing more than 1,500 people. The vast majority of those lost were crew and third class passengers.

Abby is joined by Kate Rotunda to discuss the vast and unnerving history of mirrors. lunaticsproject.com/episodes

This day in history: (April 12th - 19th) The festival of Cerealia, honoring Ceres, goddess of grain.

This day in history (1912): The Titanic sets sail on its maiden voyage. The iceberg waits patiently.