Emory Report

for Faculty & Staff | October 30, 2026

Get in the Halloween spirit

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Why vampires, zombies and witches spook and delight us

What makes age-old stories of vampires, zombies and witches so compelling that new generations keep reviving them in literature, movies and television? Emory faculty discuss the timeless appeal of these Halloween creatures — and their origins.

A fake skeleton sits with its head in its hands as if watching a screen. In the foreground, two tubs of popcorn sit in front of a movie clapperboard.

10 scary movies and TV shows to set the mood for Halloween

‘Tis the season for pumpkins, skeleton yard-decor — and movies and TV shows about things that go “bump” in the night. Emory film faculty share 10 of their favorite creepy picks.

kylie lee baker with cover of her book Japanese Gothic

For Emory alum Kylie Lee Baker, horror is where the heart is

Emory alum Kylie Lee Baker is living her “childhood dream” as a writer of horror novels, including the latest, “Japanese Gothic.” In this Q&A, she discusses the cathartic power of a good, scary story. 

Fake skeleton covered in poetry

‘Tomb of the Librarian’ exhibit taps ancient expressions of remembrance

A Greek poem inspired the newest Oxford College Library exhibit, featuring a plastic papier-mâché skeleton, reflections on the poem and ancient funerary vessels from the Carlos Museum. “The Tomb of the Librarian” is on display through Dec. 9.

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