Ten years ago today, Stephenie Meyer’s “Twilight,” set in Forks, Washington, was unleashed on the world and became a pop culture phenomenon. Erin Chapman took a trip to Forks to unravel the saga’s affect on the town.
Monthly Digest: August 2015
Welcome to the thirteenth installment of “Monthly Digests”! What did you miss in August 2015? A response to a vampirology poll, a big milestone, vampire authors helping Red Cross, and a look at the upcoming “Blood Rave.”
It’s Raining Blood! Blade Rave Takes Manhattan
Heard about the upcoming Halloween “Blood Rave” in Amsterdam? How about the Oct. 9 “Blade Rave” in Manhattan? Ravers will be showered with “blood” in both events. But who came up with it first? Erin Chapman investigates.
There Will Be Bloed: Uncovering Holland’s Halloween Blood Rave
Ex-raver Erin Chapman digs into the upcoming “Blood Rave” which will be held somewhere in Amsterdam on Halloween. But this is no ordinary event: apparently, attendees will be sprayed with actual blood from the ceiling.
C’mon Authors! Locating the Vampire Books for Blood Video
Scott Burtness, author of “Wisconsin Vamp” (2014), mentioned making “an embarrassingly bad YouTube video” in an article he wrote to promote “Vampire Books for Blood,” but didn’t link to it. So, I decided to track it down.
Vampire Books for Blood: Authors Pledge Support to American Red Cross
Vampire authors are donating a percentage of royalties earned during October to the American Red Cross, for the annual “Vampire Books for Blood” event, devised by Scott Burtness, author of “Wisconsin Vamp” (2014).
Milestone: Vamped Has Been Viewed Over 200,000 Times
Officially launched on Jan. 20, 2014, “Vamped” reached 200,000 views on Aug. 18, 2015. We would like to thank all our fans and readers and hope that as “Vamped” grows, you will follow us along our journey.
Monthly Digest: July 2015
Welcome to the twelfth installment of “Monthly Digests”! What did you miss in July 2015? A possible biological explanation for vampirism, another stake in Sean Manchester’s Highgate Vampire claims, and much more!
A Vampirologist Responds to the Vampyre Academy’s “Vampirology Poll”
On Aug. 3, 2015, the South African Vampyre Community’s Vampyre Academy, released a poll asking self-identified vampires how they thought vampirologists should behave. Here’s what I have to say about that.
A Virgin’s View on “Horror of Dracula”
Terence Fisher’s “Horror of Dracula” (1958) is meant to be one of the best vampire movies ever made. But what’s it like to someone who barely knows anything about the film? Erin Chapman views it through “virgin eyes.”