The short of it:
Dabble Babble is about all things dark. From book and film reviews to interviews and independent research, it’s like a ‘zine written by a bit of a babbler as he dabbles in everything spooky and mysterious. So, welcome. I do hope you’ll enjoy reading Dabble Babble.
Director’s cut:
Rewind back to the pre-internet days. A teenage version of me, a video store employee concealing a hidden past as a Dracula impersonating pre-tween, voraciously consumes any movie or book about vampires, ghosts, and the occult. He listens to Bauhaus, wears too much black, and visits haunted sites. In a year, he’ll embark on a higher education where he’ll learn the true importance of seemingly insignificant paperwork, how to look down on people he hated in high school, and that most of his interests are invalid preoccupations for a serious and worthwhile professional.
Fast forward to 2026 and pause. After much fermentation in the bowels of paperwork-driven institutions (read soul-crushing tedium), my youthful wonder for all things macabre remains somehow intact. Alas, I am not a serious person after all!
Now, press play. This blog dips into the many fascinating things that both repel and attract people: horror, noir, folklore, and strange phenomena. I come at these topics as a dabbler with no formal training. That is to say, I’m learning and exploring right alongside you! I’ll review books and films, make lists, interview interesting people, and include my own independent research and discovery. I hope you’ll enjoy reading Dabble Babble.