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Holiday Horrors: Ghost Story Recommendations

By Merritt Ver Steeg My favorite thing about fall and winter is the long nights. The hours of darkness are perfect for reading Stephen King or watching horror movies on Netflix, and I’m not the first to think so. The English have a fine tradition of telling ghost stories at Christmas gatherings, which explains a lot about A Christmas Carol. In that spirit, here are three classic ghost stories for long winter nights: 1) “Smee” by A.M. Burrage. It’s…

44 Pages: From Dentist’s Office to Documentary

November 13, 2017

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Film Review, Reviews

By Hayley Glessner 44 Pages, a documentary directed by Tony Shaff and produced by Rebecca Green and Laura D. Smith, follows the editorial staff of Highlights magazine as they prepare for their 70th anniversary issue. The docum entary starts with the initial concept meeting for the issue (almost a year in advance of its distribution) and closely details every aspect of its creation in the months that follow – from hidden picture puzzles to elephant crafts; from reader submissions to miniature…