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Joy Robinson

Louisiana
As seen in: Medium, 417 Magazine, Roslyn News
Covers:  Horror film -- especially mid-20th Century horror, lesbian vampires, Hammer, and women-driven narratives.
• the girl with the most cake. lesbian vampire enthusiast. she/her. • bylines: @DailyGrindhouse @thisisgrimmag @GaylyDreadful @xmorbidbeautyx

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She/her. Horror film writer and lesbian vampire enthusiast. Bylines at Grim, Daily Grindhouse, Gayly Dreadful, and Morbidly Beautiful.

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A BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO LESBIAN VAMPIRE FILMS, PART 1

A BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO LESBIAN VAMPIRE FILMS, PART 1

A crash course in lesbian vampire cinema. Part one covers the early films (pre-1970) that laid the foundation…

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Dead Wives and Doppelgangers: Lost Love in Vampire Narratives

Dead Wives and Doppelgangers: Lost Love in Vampire Narratives

The image of Dracula as a tragic romantic figure has become ingrained in our cultural psyche. In the thirty y…

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[WE ARE HORROR] SEXUALITY, PATRIARCHY, AND THE WOMEN OF HAMMER'S DRACULA FILMS - Daily Grindhouse

[WE ARE HORROR] SEXUALITY, PATRIARCHY, AND THE WOMEN OF HAMMER'S DRACULA FILMS - Daily Grindhouse

Dracula is the ultimate subversion of Victorian society. He exists solely to undermine the established order,…

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[Pride 2021] Why Am I Different? Finding Myself in 'Crypt of the Vampire' - Gayly Dreadful -- Bur...

[Pride 2021] Why Am I Different? Finding Myself in 'Crypt of the Vampire' - Gayly Dreadful -- Bur...

A look back at my experience of discovering the Gothic lesbian vampire b-movie Crypt of the Vampire and the l…

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Remembering an Icon: Barbara Shelley

Remembering an Icon: Barbara Shelley

We celebrate the life and legacy of the queen of Hammer horror, Barbara Shelley, with a look at her five most…

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Dracula's Daughters: The Velvet Vampire (1971)

Dracula's Daughters: The Velvet Vampire (1971)

A rare lesbian vampire film directed by a woman, The Velvet Vampire combines transgressive exploitation cinem…

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We Review Palm & Paddle Grille

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By Joy Robinson
| 417 Magazine Verified
Photo by Brandon AlmsTry the ahi tuna bowl, coconut shrimp, grilled habanero chicken entree and club mango cocktail from Palm & Paddle Grill. Purchase Photo The words palm and paddle alone tend to evoke thoughts of sand and surf, fruity drinks and tropical breezes. A laid-back, coastal escape isn’t something I’d expect to find on south Campbell Avenue since this ultra-busy stretch of road is usually a place I try to escape from.
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[Pride 2021] Why Am I Different? Finding Myself in 'Crypt of the Vampire' — Gayly Dreadful -- Bursting out of your closet with the latest horror reviews

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By Joy Robinson
| gaylydreadful.com
Anyone who knows me knows that I’m obsessed with lesbian vampire films. Hell, anyone who has followed me on Twitter for more than five minutes has probably gathered as much. It’s my favorite niche subgenre, it’s my favorite topic of my writing and critical analysis, it’s my favorite thing to yell about ad nauseam. I’ve been cultivating my knowledge on these films for a few years now.
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Happiest Season isn’t the wholesome gay content I needed

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By Joy Robinson
| Medium
In a world that always needs more queer creators telling our own stories, it pains me to admit that I actively dislike a lesbian film made by a lesbian filmmaker. Of course not every peice of queer media is going to work for every queer person — we are not a monolith — but I was hopeful that Clea Duvall’s Happiest Season would offer a refreshing reprieve from the tired tropes that often crop up when straight creators try to tell our stories for us.
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