On That Skeptic Folklore Tradition: QEDcon

The 10th QEDcon took place over the weekend of the 23rd of September 2023. QED is the UKʼs largest skepticism and pop-science conference and takes place in Manchester and this year’s conference was the 8th QEDcon that I’ve attended. As always, the paranormal was featured during the event schedule. I personally chaired a panel on […]

The False Balance of “Skeptics vs Believers”

When it comes to paranormal subjects, it might seem natural that those who accept and believe that the paranormal exists should be placed opposite those who are doubtful and approach such claims in a critical manner. In fact, throughout all forms of paranormal themed media, skeptics are always wheeled out to counter the claims of believers. How helpful is this?

Book Review: An Illustrated History of Ghosts!

One little detail I really love about the book is that at the back, just the before the glossary is an illustrated guide to ‘People of Ghostlore’ and if you look very closely, there is a tiny, little me. I am a person of ghostlore, and I am very flattered 🥰