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It's Spooky Christmas in July!
UPDATED FOR 2026: Why wait until December? If you're the kind of person who celebrates Halloween all year long, Spooky Christmas in July was basically made for you. Here are the dark and delightful finds worth grabbing right now.
11 Halloween S'mores Perfect for the Campfire
UPDATED FOR 2026: National S'mores Day is August 10th, and I’m celebrating the only way I know how — with Halloween. Here are 11 spooky s'mores recipes perfect for the campfire, the bonfire, or a cozy fall night in.
The Summer Horror Movie Guide
Not all summer horror is the same. This guide organizes the best horror films by subgenre — summer camp slashers, beach and ocean horror, road trip nightmares, and folk horror rituals — with 3-4 curated picks per category and a 'watch it if' guide for every film. Your Summerween movie marathon starts here.
9 Halloween Beach Reads
Looking for spooky summer reading that isn't ocean horror? This list of Halloween beach reads covers gothic horror, witchy curses, dark academia, and darkly funny thrillers — perfect company for a beach bag, a pool float, or a porch swing all Summerween long.
The Spooky Summer U.S. Road Trip Guide
Skip the beach and hit the haunted road instead. This guide covers the best spooky summer road trip stops across the U.S. — ghost towns, haunted cities, cursed hotels, and abandoned sites organized by region — so you can plan your dark tourism detour no matter where the summer takes you.
How to Throw a Summerween Pool Party
Ready to host the ultimate Summerween pool party? This guide covers it all: dyeing the water, floating eerie details, dry ice fog, gothic drinkware from small shops, food, music, and safety tips. Plan an adults-only summer gathering with just the right amount of spooky.
How to Make Halloween Bomb Pops
The iconic Bomb Pop gets a Halloweenified makeover — and honestly, it might be better than the original. Three layers of fresh fruit (mandarin orange, kiwi lime, and blackberry) create a stunning orange, green, and purple popsicle that's equal parts summer and spooky season. It took three tries to get this recipe right, but the hardest part is just waiting for the layers to freeze.
Psychobilly Summerween Radio
Equal parts backyard barbecue and graveyard shift, the Psychobilly Summerween Radio playlist is 50 tracks deep into the niche where tiki culture meets horror, surf guitar meets monster novelty songs, and Halloween refuses to wait until October. The Cramps, Messer Chups, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Deadbolt, and more — this one's for the dog days of Summerween.
How to Throw a Midsommar-Inspired Summerween Party
Flower crowns, folk rituals, and just enough unease to keep things interesting. Here's how I would throw a Midsommar-inspired party that's equal parts gorgeous celebration and gentle folk horror wink, perfect for Summerween.
Spooky Summerween Accessories
Summerween demands a full wardrobe — and that includes the accessories. Here are the best spooky bags, hats, sunglasses, and jewelry from small shops worth knowing, so you can stay in your aesthetic all the way to the shore.
How to Decorate Your Porch for Summerween
Your porch deserves a Summerween glow-up. Here's how to style any outdoor space for the spooky summer season — from dark florals and skull planters to moody lighting and hanging wreaths — with all the finds coming from small shops worth knowing.
Summer Camp Horror Reading List
There's something about summer camp that was always a little bit scary — and horror writers have known this for decades. Here are 12 summer camp horror books to read by the campfire this Summerween, from the R.L. Stine classics that started it all to modern slashers reinventing the genre.