Valentine’s Day is upon us. The first Valentine is said to have been written by Saint Valentine himself as he awaited his execution. Now, we celebrate with trinkets, chocolates, and other materialistic demonstrations of affection. Also known as the Feast of Saint Valentine, this day celebrating romantic love is rooted in martyrdom–a blood-stained history that serendipitously embodies Eros and Thanatos, love and death. What better way to celebrate than with horror films that turn romanticism on its head. From femme fatales to unhinged hotties, sit down with someone you love (or hate) as these horror icons make martyrs of the men who dare to cross their paths….
Read the full editorial in Issue #2 of Hexie, a zine for all the weirdos out there who are into horror, exploitation, and cult cinema. Be sure to also check out Issue #1 and indulge in all things Hexie!
Happy Valentine’s Day, Hellions!
P.S… Life has been hell lately! In case you didn’t know, I was in an accident and my car is severely damaged–putting a damper on both my commute to work and my hellish commute to university… If you want to help a hellion out, you can do so through my Ko-fi or Venmo!
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