Festivals and Conventions

Last year, we were able to attend Camp Punksylvania. It was an extremely fun little trainwreck. The spirit of punk is still alive, and Camp Punksylvania fuels it. Last year, we were able to attend, and the name proved itself. The weekend features over 60 bands across the three days, …

It was an incredible honor to represent PopHorror at the ninth installment of Astronomicon. Watching this pop culture convention evolve from its humble beginnings into what it is today has been nothing short of amazing. Getting the chance to attend and experience everything this event had to offer has been …

Documentary Troublemaker – Antoine Fuqua gives us an emotionally turbulent but honest look over the life of Nelson Mandela. The film was helped by beautiful interstitial art and truthful reflections on Mandela’s life. For fellow Americans like myself, our schooling system did not teach us much about Apartheid, so this …

Local conventions are a great way for fans to connect with other like-minded peers and genre celebrities. Such as the case with Horror Realm Con, one of Pittsburgh’s longest running and most reputable gatherings for fans of things that go bump in the night. This year’s Horror Realm Con ran from …

I attended the recent Steel City Con in Monroeville,PA  which ran from December 5th-7th 2025. What’s it all about? “Steel City Con is a large pop culture convention focusing on comics, celebrities, sci-fi, horror and gaming” Read on for my thoughts! Let’s Get This Show On The Road I got …

Whether the short story is in book or movie format, I am a mega fan of short stories. I always look forward to reviewing these the most. I was ecstatic to review the ‘Women in Horror’ short film block for the 2025 Happenstance Horror Fest. Read on to find out …

Taking over Salem, Massachusetts, Happenstance Horror Fest (HHF) provides an opportunity for horror of all subgenres to be shared with blood thirsty horror fans. For fans of queer cinema, HHF celebrates the LGBTQ+ community with its first-ever queer horror block, Fears With Queers. Pride~In~Our~Steps Directed By: Jonathan Riles Synopsis: Artists …

The Happenstance Horror Fest is coming to Salem, Massachusetts, on November 8th, and there is a lot to cover. I would, of course take the music  short films, as I love music. I wasn’t let down one single bit with these stories. They are quite original, and that’s how I …

I’ve always been a huge fan of shorts! I am amazed when a filmmaker can tell an entire story in a just a few minutes. I was delighted to have the opportunity to review the Local Love: Homegrown Horror series of shorts at the Happenstance Horror Fest this year. The …

In 2015, at the age of 12, I attended my first ever comic convention, which just so happened to be New York Comic Con. Ten years later, I have a variety of other comic cons under my belt, but none have quite compared to just how much of a juggernaut …