Author Archives: Joshua Tuttle

Theorizing the Spooky: Strange Allusions to Referents Unknown

Posted on July 26, 2018 at 10:01 am by Joshua Tuttle

One of my projects is to theorize the Spooky. This series explores small pieces of that work, organized around some ephemeral observation from literature, film, (other media), and life. This time we’re looking at the Spooky power present in Strange … Continue reading →




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Podcast Preview: Spookypasta Progenitors of “The Last Movie,” a new Podcast from Public Radio Alliance

Posted on March 26, 2018 at 9:08 am by Joshua Tuttle

Public Radio Alliance’s new podcast, The Last Movie, drops tomorrow (on a Tuesday). The premise looks promising: Tanis podcast host Nic Silver and regular contributor MK, explore the possible existence of “The Last Movie,” an infamous underground feature film, reputed to … Continue reading →




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Bridging the Gothic (October 2017 Literary Meeting)

Posted on January 16, 2018 at 2:30 pm by Joshua Tuttle

Welcome to the October 2017 Literary Meeting! The most recent literary theme was an attempt to discover what it is about the Gothic that bridges works that so little resemble each other under the same heading of “Gothic.” As always, … Continue reading →




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[Book Review] An Unsystematic Articulation of the Weird and the Eerie: A Beautiful, Insightful Collection of Readings by Mark Fisher

Posted on January 16, 2018 at 12:16 pm by Joshua Tuttle

  An Unsystematic Articulation of the Weird and the Eerie: A Beautiful, Insightful Collection of Readings by Mark Fisher Fisher, Mark. The Weird and the Eerie. Repeater Books, 2017. 134 pages. US $14.95. Includes bibliography but no in-text citations. In … Continue reading →




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Antiquarian Horror (January 2017 Literary Meeting)

Posted on January 21, 2017 at 6:37 pm by Joshua Tuttle

      Welcome to the January 2017 Literary Meeting! The most recent literary theme is Antiquarian Horror. As always, I’ve made informal references in text, with full references listed at the end. Aromatic Accompaniment: Flickering Fireside and Poplar & … Continue reading →




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