Jim Laczkowski

If an amendment to your constitution results in children routinely being shot in school then it's time to amend it again.

With some hard work and dedication, I've created a nice community of music lovers thanks to proactive arts programming. Looking forward to seeing some of them (and you) tonight for the 'Spooky Music Jam' at the Rogers Park Library starting at 6pm!

Messiah of Evil (1974) Written and directed by Willard Huyck and Gloria Katz Katz was BOTD in 1942

LADY IN WHITE writer/director Frank LaLoggia chats with FANGORIA in honor of the terrifying fantasy horror mystery film's new 4K restoration.

Unemployment has run out, and we have yet to get another TV job (though we've come close!). We have savings, but if my work means anything to you, I would really, really, really appreciate you becoming a subscriber. And now you can make me watch your favorite crap!

Finally journalism is back

@stephengrahamjones.com in conversation with library horror champion Becky Spratford, @raforall.bsky.social? Sign me up! 🎃👻💀 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

RIP Tom Skerritt. A great actor who had an uncanny ability to show up in the most iconic movies, even if it was with the briefest part. I did a wide-ranging talk with him a few years ago that's still one of my favorite interviews [Gift link]: www.vulture.com/2021/10/tom-...

It's nice to be reminded that good things can still happen.

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I can't wait for Bill Hader's feature debut. I have a feeling he's going to make something great based on my love for Barry. www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkyf...

absolutely delighted that @sisterhyde.bsky.social, who designed the posters and branding for the The Devils re-release with WB Clockwork, made this official poster as part of You Can See The Devils weekend www.instagram.com/sister__hyde...

For all those Chicago folks out there, in 6 days, please come and enjoy some spooky tunes and treats at the Rogers Park Library! This should be a blast!

Thoughts/review on the film everyone needs to see (and is seeing). You'll want to talk about it right after. It's a remarkable work. www.jimlaczkowski.net/ycse

The war criminals have taken over America. They must get them to The Hague FAST

As part of Fielder Day for @wired.com we asked @jetjocko.bsky.social to grapple with how WIRED initially fell for, and covered, Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos. He over-delivered with this spectacular piece:

Hey y’all, I have had a doozy of a morning here so please make me feel better by reading my latest Wes-tober piece celebrating SHOCKER — I don’t know if it’s finger licking good but I had fun writing it. Available to free & paid subscribers! from-the-desk-of-the-horror-chick.ghost.io/wes-tober-pl...

You Can See Everything (2026)

The Social Reckoning (2026)

This summer, I spent 2.5 hrs chatting with Patrick Lussier about his decades-spanning relationship w/Wes Craven. In this piece, we discuss the start of everything & their time together on the SCREAM films: from-the-desk-of-the-horror-chick.ghost.io/wes-tober-pa... Open to paid & free subscribers!

Are you an MLIS student or new-ish librarian worried about navigating convos around AI? Join @juliesetele.bsky.social & me for a free webinar hosted by Rutgers LIS students. Let's talk strategies for finding your (AI skeptical) people & finding ways to push back. 📚 scarla.rutgers.edu/event/talkin...

A new episode of @attcpod.bsky.social is here! This week, @trippburton13.bsky.social and I welcome back @jimlaczkowski.net to talk about THE RULES OF ATTRACTION. Did we go for this Bret Easton Ellis adaptation? Listen in to find out! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

Everyone in the Chicagoland area should be really excited for this year's Mental Filmness Film Festival hosted by Sharon Gissy. It's this Friday and Saturday starting at 7. Details here along with a trailer feat. some of the films playing! www.eventbrite.com/e/mental-fil...

A reminder to the Tubi-addicted that Kanopy is free w a library card, ad-free, and is Not Fucking Around when it comes to genre

NEW EPISODE!! I team up with Sex and Zen and a Bullet in the Head author Stefan Hammond to look at period Japanese horror classics!

Meet these great indie authors who write in the horror genre at the Horror Genre Indie Authors Starter Pack! If you wish to be included, reply here. #writingcommunity #writesky #horrorwriters #writer bsky.app/starter-pack/inventi...

It turns out when they make Skynet you get murdered by something that looks like a child's toy

The Natural Bridge came out 30 years ago today. 10 years ago, while David Berman was still us, I put together the unusual, intense story of how it came together for @stereogum.com. stereogum.com/1902185/the-...

I talked to the librarian at a tiny upstate NY library where the flyer for drop-in event where she'll help you remove the AI features of your phone has gone viral www.businessinsider.com/library-bye-...

They quoted me in this New Yorker piece about AI today. www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...

Meta's "Muse" launched with a nasty zero day flaw that gave hackers the ability to spy on Mac users, openly gives root access to people pretending to be Muse agents, and invited strangers over to another guy's house without telling him

Hey all....I just found out ANYONE can sign up for this on 10/1 at 4pm eastern. It is just me and the librarian talking horror for 1 hour. We are going to have a great time. There will be a recording which I will share as well: librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/174759...

The goal of the truck is not only to educate the public on the extent and content of the files, but to bring them to life, according to Sharlene Rochard, who identifies as a survivor of Jeffrey Epstein’s grooming and abuse.

Me whenever I see someone taking a phone call on speaker in a crowded place. 😒

We won an Emmy®️! We are proud to stand in solidarity with all our courageous librarians, true heroes, and so many others across the nation who continue to fight to defend our First Amendment rights and our Freedom to Read. This award is such an honor - and it honors them all. 📸Phil McCarten

In this episode of the "How I Library" podcast, show host Phil Morehart speaks with the husband-and-wife team of filmmaker John Carpenter and comic book publisher Sandy King about their award-winning publishing company, Storm King Comics. Listen here: https://bit.ly/4hasK73

An on-stage interview with me conducted by the legendary Rich Koz. We’ll talk about the book, the history of horror movies and more! It’ll be preceded by a meet & greet and followed by a book signing. GET TICKETS HERE: www.museum.tv NOTE: Rich will NOT be "Svengoolie" at this event.

Thank you Eckhartz Press for sending this to the Rogers Park Library. It’ll be available in the CPL system later this year and in time for a follow up event in January where I will play five clips from horror films featured in Nick Digilio’s latest work. Congrats again to @nickdigilio.bsky.social

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