The culture of mankind has from its earliest stirrings been dominated by the interplay between sex and death, creating representations ridiculous and sublime, determined by the cultural fancies and technological limits of the time. And the web has intertwined Eros and Thanatos in ways that cater for any proclivity, with

Time gradually strips away the importance of historical events in the public consciousness, relegating all but the most seismic events or those who loomed large in the popular zeitgeist to footnotes. New media accelerates this process, with historical events and agents (and pop culture is included in this) being elevated

Since starting this webzine, I’ve delved into some of my more macabre and outsider interests. One practice that fascinates me is extreme body modification – it pushes the boundaries of the aesthetics that are acceptable in society, and sometimes even what is acceptable for human beings. Check out one of

This film is interesting from start to finish. I had to watch this because I find it fascinating to see criminal science discover grim and creative ways to solve murder cases. I have a feeling you will feel the same way – press play below and find out…  

The story of the Ruth Snyder Execution photograph and how “ruthless Ruth” became the subject of the most famous tabloid picture ever taken and the crime that shocked the nation. The room was cold, and the air was palpable as Ruth Snyder walked into the execution chamber. Staring her down was the chair that she would spend her last moments in. Though she knew the chair was an inanimate object,

Feature via from Dazed Digital If John Waters’ biggest fan had an instagram account, it would be that of Crete-born Jonny Seven’s eponymous page @jonny_seven. Essentially, it’s an ode to mundanity, with a side order of the eerie, the gross, and the uncanny thrown in: think flip flops with a