Pitt Horror Studies Collection obtains new materials from author Daniel Kraus
By Charlie Taylor, Culture Editor
May 19, 2020
Desolate streets and closed storefronts may make Oakland feel pretty apocalyptic at the moment, but things are getting even spookier in Pitt’s special collections.
George A. Romero archive finds home at Hillman Library
By Sara Nuss, For The Pitt News
May 22, 2019
Known widely as the father of the modern zombie movie, George A. Romero and his legacy have risen again in recent years following the filmmaker’s death in 2017.
Pitt alumni produce ‘Body Farm’ film
By Joanna Li | Staff Writer
January 16, 2018
When a friend offhandedly suggested that Brandon Keenan — a 2005 graduate of Pitt’s media communication program — research the strange topic of body farms, he quickly discovered a potential story unfolding before him. Keenan, 34, has now seen the production of his first feature film, a psycholog...
Staff picks: Halloween movies
By TPN Staff
October 23, 2017
With hundreds of thousands of Halloween titles to rifle through online, the thought of missing out on the spookiest movies can be frightening. And with Halloween in about a week, there isn’t a better time to sit back with friends, snack on overpriced candy from Rite Aid and nervously laugh at scary m...
A tale of two monsters: how societal anxiety influences horror
By Vincent Smith / Staff Writer
October 30, 2013
Apparently “The Walking Dead” is more popular than football. According to the New York Times, the season-four premiere of the graphic-novel-turned-television-sensation garnered 16.1 million viewers, surpassing any NFL game aired this year.The American public loves zombies — or at least connects with the fear tha...