Author of celebrated vampire series “The Vampire Chronicles” Anne Rice recently published a note on her Facebook page denouncing Christianity. Rice was troubled by recent controversies regarding the Church, namely its allegations on child abuse, and posted the note below: More »

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When it comes to powerful female vampire characters, I feel like they’re the Conan O’Briens of vampire pop culture. While they do exist, it’s rare that we pay a significant amount of attention to these strong female vampires because it seems we’re currently being “glamored” or “dazzled” by the handsome, brooding (and sparkling) vampires that are stealing the show. I serve to remind you all that there are great female vampires that do more than just be sexy and sparkle. One such vampire queen that comes to mind is The Queen of the Damned’s Akasha as played by the late Aaliyah. More »

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It’s tough being a commercial vampire. Due to the current society we live in today and all the new technology that comes along with it, being a vampire just isn’t enough it seems. You have to be attractive, show off a caring attitude for humanity by refraining from human blood and you have to sparkle and out-queer each other. More »

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From Ningin: Thanks to the likes of Anne Rice and Laurell K. Hamilton, vampires have become increasingly popular in the West- and increasingly romanticized. Sure, Rice wasn’t the first to write about handsome, brooding vamps, but she did light the match that started the fire. Now we have Twilight, with its oh-so-sexy vampires that sparkle in the sun. More »