Psychology major with a minor in English. Does not usually submit works to public places like this, but kind of wants to try something new! Not really for any purpose, just to prove to herself she can even if the poems don’t make sense to others.

Kendall is a junior English (Creative Writing) & Adolescence Education major. She has previously been published in Gandy Dancer & Iris Magazine. When actually writing and not thinking about writing and deciding to play The Sims instead, they pull from the complications of gender identity, ways in which we are socialized as children, the ‘future self,’ and questions surrounding belief.

Giulyana Gamero is a communication major from Rockford, Illinois. Published in the Young American Poetry Digest twice, featured on Poetically Yours, and having worked alongside Carnegie Hall in their Afro-Futurism workshop, Giulyana enjoys any opportunity to express her passion of self expression which she values closely. Her inspirations are never concrete, but she always gives credit to her 7th grade English class as the start of her journey.

Nikolete is an English major with a minor of Political Science 

Academy Award-winning director Guillermo Del Toro once said: “Animation is not a genre for kids. It's a medium.” This couldn’t be a more fitting statement; the art form of animation has the potential to tell an infinite number of stories, and its roots are tied to the very beginning of the motion picture. However, the animation medium is seldom used to create a horror story—seeing it as a taboo. 

*Major Spoilers Ahead* 

Nickelodeon’s standout show Avatar: The Last Airbender (ATLA), is beloved by many who did and did not grow up with the show. It has garnered a cult-like following that keeps the shows and its themes, plots, characters, and canon relevant to this day—fifteen years after its initial release. ATLA is my favorite show in Nickelodeon’s vast catalog, and I find myself returning to it repeatedly, finding something new to appreciate or take away from it with every watch. One episode in particular that seems to stir up debate among those who have watched the show casually or intensely is book (the show’s preferred word for a season) three’s eighth episode: “The Puppetmaster.” 

As the Halloween season comes to a head and all things spooky find a way to creep into the spotlight, I have been looking for a film that compliments the season just right, and let me tell you, this was a choice which doesn’t reflect that! Upon talking with one of my fellow Lamron staff, they told me I should watch House (1977)—directed and produced by Nobuhiko Obayashi—not just because of the time of year, but (most importantly to me), the antagonist is a fluffy munchkin cat. Though sounding nonsensical—trust me, we will get there—this film embraces its wacky and borderline unhinged elements, which, when combined, create a genuinely mind-boggling watch that I have yet to recover from and probably never will. 

*This article has a section with the mention of suicide. Reader discression is advised.*

On Halloween night of 1992, around eleven-million British television viewers tuned in for what was simply billed as Ghostwatch on British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), a “live” television broadcast depicting a concrete investigation of paranormal phenomena. This event was hosted by popular British talk show personality Michael Parkinson in the BBC studio and on-location by television hosts Sarah Greene and Mike Smith, featuring an apparent investigation into the haunting and tormenting of a simple London family. As millions watched the program unfold live, Parkinson asked viewers to call in to share their own supernatural stories and discuss their views on the paranormal—that is, until something went ghoulishly wrong.

Adryanna is a First-Year Communications major. She published work in her high school’s newspaper, with no other publications, but received awards for her writing from the Josephine Wicker Kutcher Memorial society. Her inspirations range from Joe Tex’s music to Abbie Hoffman's standup to her senior year English teacher, Andy Sanderson.  

Even though it is the witching season, as of late, I have been gravitating towards a show that is best described as the personification of silliness: Adventure Time, created by Pendleton Ward. Now, offhand, I know that may come as a surprise, but for a children’s show, this series offers a quality episodic story structure that cannot be found anywhere else! Maybe its 10-season run on Cartoon Network isn’t doing it any justice, making one believe that this can be nothing more than a stereotypical kids show, something reinforced every time the channel’s logo is on screen; I promise you, this stigma is unfounded. Nevertheless, though that may be accurate off of memory alone, this is a genuinely heartfelt show with enough stupid and silly elements to cheer anyone up on even the worst of days, acting as a good distraction for at least a little while. 

In 1973, The Exorcist became a cultural phenomenon, revived interest in the concept of the exorcism, and would become known as one of the scariest horror films ever made. The film is a borderline masterpiece and impacts nearly every viewer to this day; it is debatably the most influential horror film of all time.

It’s not until the leaves are brittle and the wind carries a small chill that we get an autumnal urge to partake in the coziest of activities. One thing that should take precedence over any hot apple pie, cider donut, or local festival is a good scary movie. I don’t necessarily imply traumatizing, soul-twisting films such as Hereditary or The Exorcist at the mention of scary movies: you can save those for silent, mundane nights that call for utter disturbance. October is the time to sit on the couch with friends to laugh, shout, and scream—it’s the season for a good ol’ slasher film!

On March 31, 2023, the indie powerhouse boygenius, composed of solo artists Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus, and Julien Baker, broke the indie-rock world with their debut album, the record. Its hit “Not Strong Enough” quickly became a fan favorite and could be seen in very sad television show edits all over TikTok. With such a positive response from these artists' first debut album together, I can only imagine how nerve-wracking it was to put out a four-track extended play (EP) just seven months after the record’s release. With such a bare-bones tracklist, they are afforded nowhere to hide, but any apprehension is absent within boygenius.

As SUNY Geneseo’s resident Dante Alighieri enthusiast, Hozier’s newest album, Unreal Unearth, called out to me as the infinite tormented outcries of the damned souls entrapped within Dante’s nine layers of hell, beckoning to be ranted about. That being said, this is an album that perfectly encapsulates the essence of Aligheri’s writing while putting a modern spin on it, turning a  journey of self-actualization and spiritual rebirth after being exiled, to one of love: the extent one will travel for the sake of love, and the sin intrinsically tied to this journey. So, with this in mind, let me guide you, as Virgil did for Dante, through Hozier’s Inferno and its extensive overlap with this world-renowned piece of literature. 

Devyn is a political science major with an English minor (which she hopes to change to a double major soon!). She has previously had poems published in her local newspaper and hopes to someday pursue a career as an author. Her inspiration has always came from horror authors like Stephan King, as well as the stories her grandma use to tell her when she was young. 

Imagine the year is 1989, and Tim Burton’s adaptation of DC Comics’ Batman has just made massive money for Warner Bros. and even won an Academy Award for Best Art Direction. Batman had a massive impact on the industry, changing comic book movies forever, but a smaller impact it had on the industry can be found in the trend of pulp comic-style movies being made in the years following Batman.

In a world post the longest writer’s strike in history (148 days to be exact), you might be feeling a little apprehensive about the many streaming services that took 148 days to agree with the wants and needs of the WGA (Writers Guild of America). While companies like HBO, Netflix, Disney+, and Hulu had to put many television shows and movies on hold while writers striked, there was one independent streaming service that could keep productions running: Dropout TV.

“Would you like to meet a ghost?” This question is asked of our protagonists in the 2001 techno-horror film Pulse several times, serving as the opening of the rabbit hole in director Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s haunting digital ghost story. Pulse (or Kairo in its native Japanese) was released at the peak of J-horror mania of the late 90s and early 2000s, where Japanese horror films such as Ring (1998) and Ju-On: The Grudge (2002) gained widespread acclaim in the West. Yet, with this masterpiece, Kiyoshi Kurosawa announced himself as the most accomplished and innovative of the creative voices in the newfound peak of this filmmaking movement. 

If you are looking for a movie that will make you question everything you know about what it takes to be a successful filmmaker, look no further than Paul Dale’s and Austin Frosch’s second film, Killer Kites (2023)!