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'Suspiria' Isn't Just a Horror Film—It's a Story of Witchcraft
The remake of this 1977 hit is less about gore and more about the psychological horrors of the occult.
‘Silence is the Real Monster in a Horror Film’
Saasha Ramsay, the third-generation scion of the famous Ramsay brothers, takes forward the legacy of Indian horror on screen by redefining fear.
Canada Arrests Modern Day Woman For Witchcraft
Yes, Canada still has witchcraft laws, but they’re probably not what you think.
Remember that 'Charmed' Episode About Gender Roles?
When Prue Halliwell turns into a man to lure a testosterone-consuming succubus, the sisters, and really all of us, learn a lesson on stereotypical gender roles.
Reshaping the Occult Narrative, One Witch Portrait at a Time
After learning her ancestral ties to witch persecution, photographer Frances F. Denny decided to shoot a series that reframes the narrative around the occult.
I Tried Wiccan Spells on Myself for a Month
I turned off my skeptical side, to try out five spells that promised me everything from Facebook friend requests to sugar daddies.
'Wendy Witch,' Today's Comic by Devin Finch
After attempting to summon Satan to gain power, a lame rock band is sent a cute little witch girl instead.
The Horror of Being the Target of a Witch Hunt in India
In many villages in rural India, the practice of witch-hunting continues today despite local laws. Several women who were accused of witchcraft in the state of Rajasthan describe how their lives changed after being branded as witches.
The Horror of Being the Target of a Witch Hunt in India
In many villages in rural India, the practice of witch-hunting continues today—despite local laws. Several women who were accused of witchcraft in the state of Rajasthan describe how their lives changed after being branded as witches.
The Young Brujas Reclaiming the Power of Their Ancestors
Long stigmatized by colonizers and the Catholic Church, indigenous forms of spirituality and witchcraft are experiencing a renaissance among Latinx millennials.
What Happened When Romania's Most Powerful Witch Moved to LA
Mihaela Minca is one of the most powerful—and feared—witches in Eastern Europe. In 2017, she relocated to California to work with some clients. We spoke to her about living out her American dream, which of course included hexing Donald Trump.
How the Socialist Feminists of WITCH Use Magic to Fight Capitalism
The first incarnation of WITCH performed their inaugural action—a hex on Wall Street—on Halloween in 1968. Now a new generation of witches is taking up the mantle from the infamous provocateurs.