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How ‘American Dollhouse’ Breaks Down Modern Anxieties and Evokes Classic Slashers With the Help of a Bloodthirsty Nosy Neighbor

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June 23, 2026

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How ‘American Dollhouse’ Breaks Down Modern Anxieties and Evokes Classic Slashers With the Help of a Bloodthirsty Nosy Neighbor

In a year filled with many styles of independent horror, “American Dollhouse” writer and director John Valley brings back a rollicking element: An outrageous villain. In the film, which premiered at this year’s South by Southwest and had lively screenings at New Orleans’ Overlook Film Festival, a young woman named Sarah (Hailley Lauren) moves back []

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AutoStraddle

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· Jun 26, 2026

‘I Kissed a Girl’ Season 2 Ups the Lesbian Drama, Downs the U-Haul Stereotypes

Strap in and let’s meet our new sapphic couples! The post ‘I Kissed a Girl’ Season 2 Ups the Lesbian Drama, Downs the U-Haul Stereotypes appeared first on Autostraddle.

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· Jul 2, 2026

Vogue Etiquette: Jill Kargman and Frank E. Campbell’s President on the Dos and Don’ts of Death

Vogue’s Oh, Behave! is a column in which experts sound off on the ever-evolving social etiquette of today. This month, the Upper East Side's resident goth and the head of NYC's storied funeral home answer your most awkward questions about grief.

YesBiscuit!

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· Jul 6, 2026

Vintage Dogs and People

Not to be outdone, here is a Scottish deerhound with Mr. Dippie:

TwistedSifter

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· Jun 29, 2026

“It Never Stops!”: Desperate Homeowner Pushed to an Absolute Breaking Point Over a Neighbor’s Nonstop Barking Dog

One thing's for sure: this guy's neighbors are TERRIBLE dog owners. The post “It Never Stops!”: Desperate Homeowner Pushed to an Absolute Breaking Point Over a Neighbor’s Nonstop Barking Dog appeared first on TwistedSifter.

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· Jul 7, 2026

Family desperate to find dog stolen inside stroller in Harlem subway station

A Harlem family is desperate to find the person who walked out of the 125th Street subway station in Harlem with their dog.

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· Jun 29, 2026

Usha Vance Just Wore A Maternity Outfit Moms Can Actually Afford

This article is part of Upstream, The Daily Wire’s new home for culture and lifestyle. Real human insight and human stories — from our featured writers to you. *** Second lady Usha Vance just rocked the internet by reading a story to children. But it wasn’t “Winnie-the-Pooh” that shook us; it was the bargain basement price ...

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Related coverage for "How ‘American Dollhouse’ Breaks Down Modern Anxieties and Evokes Classic Slashers With the Help of a Bloodthirsty Nosy Neighbor": AutoStraddle — ‘I Kissed a Girl’ Season 2 Ups the Lesbian Drama, Downs the U-Haul Stereotypes. Vogue — Vogue Etiquette: Jill Kargman and Frank E. Campbell’s President on the Dos and Don’ts of Death. YesBiscuit! — Vintage Dogs and People. TwistedSifter — “It Never Stops!”: Desperate Homeowner Pushed to an Absolute Breaking Point Over a Neighbor’s Nonstop Barking Dog. ABC7 New York — Family desperate to find dog stolen inside stroller in Harlem subway station . The Daily Wire — Usha Vance Just Wore A Maternity Outfit Moms Can Actually Afford