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Hearts

February is almost here. Which means Valentine's Day is almost here. The Midnight Society celebrates this holiday in a very special way. But before we get into that, how about we talk about the one symbol that is the antithesis of the day? The heart. In horror, the heart is often mangled and bloody--ripped out of some poor soul's chest. But it can also be a symbol of love and darkness, evil and romance. Whatever it's meaning to you, there are amazing images that you can find online to bring on the writing muse. Need a little inspiration today? Check out our he[...]

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The Creepiest Most Beautiful Thing of All: Your Heart

Maybe it's that I read The Tell-Tale Heart a few too many times. Maybe it's that I watched every episode of ER repeatedly. Or my love of Cristina Yang. Or maybe it's that my parents were really into skulls, and this is the next logical progression. Whatever it is, if I had one horror "thing", it would be hearts. “Villains!' I shrieked. 'Dissemble no more! I admit the deed! Tear up the planks! Here, here! It is the beating of his hideous heart!” ― Edgar Allan Poe, The Tell-Tale Heart Probably not the show you expect to hear about on a horror blog, the episode[...]