Welcome to The Violet Vulture!
Today we've got a super special guest on the podcast, writer and fellow horror enthusiast: Michael Pementel! Michael is a published music journalist and an editorial, interview, and review writer with a passion for video games, heavy metal, and psychological horror.
In this episode, we'll get into the following and then some:
Michael’s horror-loving beginnings and his personal criteria for what he considers good horror
Mental health and horror (and what this intersection teaches us)
The value of cultivating media literacy
We make our case for giving indies films (aka the underdogs) a fairer shot
The value in prioritizing art that is just for you
What Michael's core writing focus has been for the past few years, and how fiction has always made him feel at home
There's many moments full of rapid fire recommendations for horror films, novels, and creators (both mainstream and indie alike)
How corporate gigs can bring people together and naming burnout
If you're keen to learn more about how we should start talking about horror differently (and whether it's time to use it for your own personal growth), this one is for you.
Representations of Mental Health in Horror: From Establishing Stigmas to Tearing Them Down.
Michael's Substack, Longing In the Dark.
Website: soyemmy.com
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The Spooky Sentinel on Substack.
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Credit: Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
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