So Desensitized
Blaise BalasA kid these days analyzing horror, from classic to modern. I've gotten tired of hearing that kids these days are "so desensitized" that horror wouldn't be scary to them anymore, so I've decided to prove that idea wrong. Be warned of spoilers ahead!
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We're Moving!!!
Hi all!
Due to some recent developments here at Substack, I’ve decided to move So Desensitized to Buttondown instead.
The format will be a little different, more traditionally black text on white background style, but it will still be the...
Fearmongering: Part One
Happy Friday, everyone! I’m back after a good long hiatus to tell you about the historical importance of horror! The idea for this series is one I’ve had for a while, and this recent election and upcoming inauguration just solidified its re...
So Desensitized 2025
Happy new year, all!
I have a lot of plans for So Desensitized this year, and will do my best to make sure all of them are successful, but the rest of my life is also looking very busy for the foreseeable future, so we’ll see how that goes...
Kids These Days Don't Walk Abroad Among Their Fellow Men Anymore
Happy Friday the 13th to all who celebrate! Due to unforeseen circumstances (whoever has Friday The 13th Part 2 out of the library is simply keeping it, apparently, it’s been out for a month), the fact that Christmas approaches, and the fac...
Kids These Days Wouldn't Answer The Calls Coming From Inside The House
Two movies came out in 1974 that changed not just the horror landscape, but also the cinematic landscape, forever. The first, by about two months, was The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, a true masterpiece that I wrote about back in September. Th...
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A semi-proud resident of Fargo, North Dakota, die-hard horror fan.
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