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Plumbing the Depths: Shapeshifter, She-Devil

A Meditation on the Witch The witch is a shapeshifter, a marvelous creature who evolves with the times. Those who fear her have burned her at the stake, hung her body from the gallows, and drowned her in the sea—none of which were able to properly kill her because the witch is more than a […]

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The H Word: Masks

Growing up in a small town in southern West Virginia, I’d always heard that a man wasn’t supposed to show his feelings. I mean, think about it, the Mountain State in those days was where generations of males put on hard hats, work boots, and brave faces before heading into the bowels of the earth to mine coal.

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Editorial: May 2025

Welcome to Issue #152 of Nightmare Magazine! And if you’re a subscriber reading this on release day, then happy May Day—a day where many cultures in the Northern Hemisphere celebrate the high point of spring, a day of fertility and growth.

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Interview: Nat Cassidy

Nat Cassidy writes horror for the page, stage, and screen. His acclaimed novels, including Mary: An Awakening of Terror, Nestlings, and Rest Stop, have been featured in best-of lists from Esquire, Harper’s Bazaar, NPR,  and more. He’s just released his new novel The Wolf Comes Home.

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The H Word: The Ouroboros of Unawakening

Everyone dreams, whether we remember it or not. Scientists tell us that dreams are the warnings of our subconscious—a means of exploring that which we cannot bring ourselves to say aloud. Religion tells us that dreams can be revelations or assurance.

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Editorial: April 2025

But in folklore the fool has also played the role of the teacher. They make mistakes so we don’t have to. This month’s issue is full of fools and those who take advantage of them.

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