The horror! The horror!

Mexico’s idea of a good time includes a hearty celebration of mortality and intimacy with life

While shrouded in mystery, ghosts in Hindi films often tickle your funny bone — unintentionally

Memories — mostly embarrassing — take residence in the sole cupboard of life

A ghostwriter comes to terms with a life sans bylines and ego

This Halloween, try wheedling unfriendly spirits into good humour with pumpkin pies or toffee apples

A peek into the dark and twisted world of Japanese horror is guaranteed to bring you face-to-face with your own nameless fears

Expect a disturbed spirit or two to waylay you on this Kolkata night tour

India probably has a ghost for every occasion and mood. Here’s a look at only a few

From pink-haired Gothic Lolitas in Japan to neon green cybergoths in Germany, the Gothic counterculture has spawned distinct subgenres over the ...

A shout-out to the noise mongers who revelled in horror, gore and carnage

A village girl out on a joyful errand ends up having some unexpected company

South Indian ghosts know they have pliant believers who enjoy being spooked even as they appeal to higher powers to blunt their mischief

A travel writer who has hardly stepped out this year on how the virus has changed both reality and fantasy

When evil spills out of costumes, is there any point in painting fangs on your face?

From an informal meetup to the pages of a new book — a co-author recounts his travels with a bunch of ghost hunters

Anxiety comes home in the shape of a virus and leaps out from behind a mask