National Black Cat Day: Why does the mysterious feline get a bad rap? 

National Black Cat Day: Why does the mysterious feline get a bad rap? 

In an ode to the mysterious power of the black cat and its Scorpio sage and national treasure, Margaret Atwood writes: “In the pewter mornings, the cat, a black fur sausage with yellow Houdini eyes, jumps up on the bed and tries to get onto my head. It’s his way of telling whether or not … Read more

Mike Flanagan’s ‘The Fall of the House of Usher’ is a dark treat: review

Mike Flanagan’s ‘The Fall of the House of Usher’ is a dark treat: review

Creator Mike Flannagan’s latest spooky Netflix series, “The Fall of the House of Usher” is a darkly atmospheric treat for this Halloween season.  Premiering Thursday, Oct. 12, it’s loosely based on the Edgar Allan Poe short story of the same name (as well as his other works) – but it also takes several more modern … Read more