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I Dream of Screams

Kyra Kyles

A new home for horror critique and original writing by long-time journalist and media executive Kyra Kyles, aka the Queen of Screams.

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    Longtime award-winning journalist, media exec and speaker. Former columnist for Tribune Co and Editor-in-Chief for EBONY & JET. Check out my "I Dream of Screams" newsletter, aka a new home for horror across platforms. Read/write/watch horror.

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